EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN
EPITHELIA GLANDS
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Question
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Microvilli decrease the exposed surface area of epithelial tissues
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Microvilli further increase the absorptive surface area of the small intestine.
Detailed explanation-2: -Microvilli, found in tightly packed arrays on the apical surfaces of polarized epithelial cells, increase the surface area of the cell exposed to the lumen to enhance absorption and secretion.
Detailed explanation-3: -The purpose of microvilli is to increase the surface area on the epithelial cell that they are located on. Microvilli located in the small intestine function to increase the surface area in order to absorb more nutrients.
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