ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Villi present in the small intestine are important because they create more ____ so that more digested food can be abosrbed into the blood stream.
A
feces
B
enzymes
C
lipids
D
surface area
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Villi are tiny, finger-like projections from the wall of the small intestine. They line the inner surface of the small intestine. Their role is to increase the surface area within the small intestine. This will lead to the increase of the surface area of absorption as it is the main function of the small intestine.

Detailed explanation-2: -The villi of the small intestine project into the intestinal cavity, greatly increasing the surface area for food absorption and adding digestive secretions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Villi: The folds form numerous tiny projections which stick out into the open space inside your small intestine (or lumen), and are covered with cells that help absorb nutrients from the food that passes through.

Detailed explanation-4: -Function of villi: Villi increase the surface area for absorption of nutrients by the small intestine.

Detailed explanation-5: -Villi are finger-like projections which are richly supplied with blood vessels. They are present in the inner lining of the small intestine and help in the absorption of nutrients by increasing the surface area for absorption.

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