THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

STOMACH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Finger like projection in small intestine are known as
A
cilia
B
villi
C
alveoli
D
none of them
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Villi are small finger-like projections found in the inner linings of small inestine. These micro structures play a major role in increasing the surface area for absorption of nutrients during the process of digestion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Villi are finger-like projections present in the small intestine, which increases the surface area for absorption of nutrients from food.

Detailed explanation-3: -Villi are the tiny fingerlike projections in the small intestine. They increase the surface area of absorption in the small intestine. Nutrients present in the food are absorbed into the blood through the villi.

Detailed explanation-4: -The inner lining of the small intestine has many finger-like projections called villi. The villi increase the surface area for absorption. Each villus is covered by a layer of epithelium and contains blood vessels and lymphatic vessels. Food spreads through the epithelium into the blood vessels.

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