THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

DUODENUM JEJUNUM AND ILEUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Numerous fingerlike projections in the folds of the wall of the small intestine is classified as
A
Bolus
B
Chyme
C
Bile
D
Villi
Explanation: 

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 finger-like projections that line the folds (plicae circulares) in the small intestine are called villi. These villi are also full of microscopic hair-like structures called microvilli.

Detailed explanation-3: -The inner walls of the small intestine possess thousands of finger-like outgrowths. These are called villi (singular villus). The villi enhance the surface area for absorption of the digested food.

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