Small vs. Large Intestine 🧽🍎💧 The intestines are hollow, tubular organs that are crucial for a healthy digestive process! The small and large intestine both play a part in the absorption of nutrients and water from the food we eat, and then the formation of waste! → SMALL INTESTINE 📏Smaller diameter, longer length 🥤Breaks down food that enters from the stomach and absorbs 90% of food, nutrients, and water → LARGE INTESTINE 📏Larger diameter, shorter length 🍊Reclaims vitamins, forms and exc