Nutrient absorption occurs the small intestine in small structures called ....., which contains capillaries to transfer nutrients to the .....

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Nutrient absorption occurs the small intestine in small structures called ____, which contains capillaries to transfer nutrients to the ____

A	villi, bloodstream
B	villi, brain
C	Bloodsteam, body
D	Peristalsis, large intestine

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -1. Villi That Line the Walls of the Small Intestine Absorb Nutrients. Villi that line the walls of the small intestine absorb nutrients into capillaries of the circulatory system and lacteals of the lymphatic system. Villi contain capillary beds, as well as lymphatic vessels called lacteals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jejunum. The jejunum is the middle part of the small intestine, between the duodenum and ileum. Most digestion and nutrient absorption takes place in the jejunum.

Detailed explanation-3: -Expert Answer. Solution: Carbohydrates, amino acids or proteins, and water are absorbed by the small intestine’s capillaries. The small intestine comprises some hair-like minute projections known as intestinal villi. These villi are composed of a network of capillaries and lacteal or the lymphatic capillaries.

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