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This is the small intestine. This is the large intestine. What's the difference? The small intestine is a long, narrow organ where most digestion and nutrient absorption take place. It absorbs vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats and carbohydrates from food. The large intestine is shorter but wider than the small intestine. It absorbs water and electrolytes while forming and storing stool before it leaves the body. This is the trachea. This is the esophagus. What's the difference? The trachea, also called the windpipe, carries air between the nose, mouth and lungs. It is part of the respiratory system. The esophagus is a muscular tube that carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. It is part of the digestive system. This is a vein. This is a capillary. What's the difference? A vein is a blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart after oxygen has been delivered to the body's tissues. Vains are larger and contain valves to keep blood flowing in the correct direction. A capillary is the smallest type of blood vessel and connects arteries to veins. Capillaries allow oxygen, nutrients and waste products to move between the blood and surrounding tissues. This is a nerve. This is a neuron. What's the difference? A nerve is a bundle of many nerve fibers that carry signals between the brain, spinal cord and the rest of the body. Most nerves contain thousands of individual nerve cells. A neuron is a single nerve cell that receives, processes and transmits electrical signals throughout the nervous system. Neurons are the basic building blocks that make up nerves.

This is the small intestine. This is the large intestine. What's the difference? The small intestine is a long, narrow organ where most digestion and nutrient…