NUTRITION
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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These are fingerlike projections in the small intestine that nutrients pass through.
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villi
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absorbers
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cilia
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vascular
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The lining of the small intestinal mucosa is very highly specialized for maximizing digestion and absorption of nutrients. The lining is highly folded to form microscopic finger-like projections called villi which increase the surface area to help with absorption.
Detailed explanation-2: -Finger-like structure is one of the typical membrane structures, as shown in Fig. 1. It is also called macrovoid structure.
Detailed explanation-3: -The surface of the small intestine has a finger-like microscale villus structure, which provides a large surface area to realize efficient digestion and absorption.
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