ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The large intestine is much broader than the small intestine and takes a much straighter path through your belly, or abdomen. The purpose of the large intestine is to absorb water and salts from the material that has not been digested as food, and get rid of any waste products left over.

Detailed explanation-2: -Large intestine is larger in diameter than small intestine because most of the absorption of food and digestion of food occurs in the small intestine while in the large intestine only water and some salts are absorbed here, so larger surface area is needed to absorb more water. Q.

Detailed explanation-3: -The length of the small intestine is roughly 9–16 feet (ft), while the large intestine is shorter, measuring about 5 ft long. The intestines sit in the abdomen and absorb nutrients, vitamins, and water. They form part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the latter section of the digestive system .