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Villi are tiny finger-like projections which line the small intestine.
Villi are perfect for absorbing food into the blood because:
1) They have a very thin outer layer of cells
2) They have a good blood supply
3) They provide a large surface area for absorption
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Why are there so many villi in the duodenum?
Villi cover most of the small intestine, and their job is to help the intestine absorb nutrients from food.
What would a villi job be?
a villi is a finger-like organ normally found in the intestine which have ripples. the ripples on the villi that held the nutrition from the foods we eat and disaperse them troughout the body a little at a time.
How does villi work in the small intesine?
The villi massively increase the surface area of the small intestine to ensure efficient and rapid absorption of nutrients.
What job does small intestine do?
The job That the small intestine does is absorbs small food particles through micro villi
What is a villi job?
Villi are small finger-like projections in the lining of the small intestine that increase surface area for absorption of nutrients from food. Their job is to absorb digested nutrients such as sugars, amino acids, and fatty acids, and transport them into the bloodstream to be used by the body.
The small intestine is covered in millions of villi what are villi and what is their job?
Villi are tiny finger-like projections in the lining of the small intestine that increase its surface area for nutrient absorption. Their job is to increase the efficiency of nutrient absorption by maximizing the contact between nutrients and the intestinal lining for absorption into the bloodstream.
What structure enables the small intestine to absorb large amounts of nutrients?
villi
What are the three types of villi?
The three types of villi are: Intestinal villi-microscopic finger like projections on the inner surface of the ileum. Chorionic villi-villi on the outermost membrane of the foetus. Arachnoid villi-villi on the arachnoid membrane of the brain.
What is a easy definition for micro villi?
A micro villi is a micro villi
Are finger like projections of the mucosa?
Villi. Most absorbtion occurs in the ileum btw.
How do you make villi plural?
Villi is plural. One is Villus, many are Villi.
Do mammals have villi?
Yes, mammals have villi. An example is the villi in the intestines of humans which help to absorb nutrients.
