NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -The finger-like projections found on the surface of the small intestine is known as villi. Villi increases the surface area of the small intestine to absorb the nutrients. Each villus is approximately 0.5-1.6 mm in length. Villi also help the intestines to move food along the digestive pathways.

Detailed explanation-2: -The human intestine is a marvel of morphology, meandering 21 feet inside the abdomen, with a miniature forest of finger-like projections called villi covering its inner surface.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tiny hair-like projections that line the inside of the small intestine. They contain blood vessels and help absorb nutrients.