Question

use the text to compare and contrast the small intestine and the large intestine.
the intestines are an important part of the human digestive system and are divided into two sections—the small intestine and the large intestine. the small intestine is about twenty feet long and about an inch in diameter. in contrast, the large intestine is about five feet long and three inches in diameter. when food reaches the small intestine, it has already been broken down into a watery mush by the stomach. the small intestine then takes over, producing enzymes to digest the food. it also absorbs most of the nutrients from the food into the bloodstream. the large intestine performs a different function. instead of digesting food and absorbing nutrients, the large intestine is tasked with getting rid of the leftovers. the large intestine absorbs water and salts from the material that couldnt be digested.

	the small intestine	the large intestine
is about three inches in diameter
performs digestion
absorbs nutrients

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the text for each characteristic:

1. "Is about twenty feet long"

From the text: "The small intestine is about twenty feet long..." → Small intestine: ✔️; Large intestine: ❌ (large intestine is about five feet long).

2. "Is about three inches in diameter"

From the text: "the large intestine... three inches in diameter" → Small intestine: ❌ (small intestine is about an inch in diameter); Large intestine: ✔️.

3. "Performs digestion"

From the text: "The small intestine... producing enzymes to digest the food" → Small intestine: ✔️; Large intestine: ❌ (large intestine “performs a different function” and does not digest food).

4. "Absorbs nutrients"

From the text: "The small intestine... absorbs most of the nutrients" → Small intestine: ✔️; Large intestine: ❌ (large intestine absorbs water/salts, not nutrients).

Filling the Table:

	The small intestine	The large intestine
Is about three inches in diameter	❌	✔️
Performs digestion	✔️	❌
Absorbs nutrients	✔️	❌

Answer:

To solve this, we analyze the text for each characteristic:

1. "Is about twenty feet long"

From the text: "The small intestine is about twenty feet long..." → Small intestine: ✔️; Large intestine: ❌ (large intestine is about five feet long).

2. "Is about three inches in diameter"

From the text: "the large intestine... three inches in diameter" → Small intestine: ❌ (small intestine is about an inch in diameter); Large intestine: ✔️.

3. "Performs digestion"

From the text: "The small intestine... producing enzymes to digest the food" → Small intestine: ✔️; Large intestine: ❌ (large intestine “performs a different function” and does not digest food).

4. "Absorbs nutrients"

From the text: "The small intestine... absorbs most of the nutrients" → Small intestine: ✔️; Large intestine: ❌ (large intestine absorbs water/salts, not nutrients).

Filling the Table:

	The small intestine	The large intestine
Is about three inches in diameter	❌	✔️
Performs digestion	✔️	❌
Absorbs nutrients	✔️	❌