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Absorbs whater and electrolytes mainly but does absorb some vitamins as well. Its also the formation and storage of feces --------------------- Material that escaped digestion in the small intestine is acted on by bacteria in the large intestine. As such additional nutrients from cellulose and other fibers are absorbed such as vitamin K and B complex vitamins and a minimal amount of water, salts and other vitamins. Otherwise this area is not well suited for absorption because no villi are present.
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∙ 15y agoThere are no villi in the large intestine or colon, villi are found only in the small intestine. Water and mineral salts are absorbed in the colon through osmosis.
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What is the organ that has villi to absorb the nutrients?
The small intestine has villi to absorb nutrients. Villi are small projections that increase the possible surface area for absorption.
What is a villi job?
Villi absorb food into the blood from inside the intestines
What increase the free surface area of epithelium that absorb substances?
Villi and microvilli.
What Small hair like parts absorb nutrients from the food in your intestines?
Villi
Why villi is suited for its function?
One reason that villi are suited to their function is because they have a large surface area to absorb nutrients from food to pass through to the bloodstream.
What do blood capillaries absorb?
Capillaries in Villi absorb all other nutrients except fat.
What structure enables the small intestine to absorb large amounts of nutrients?
villi
What is the organ that has villi to absorb the nutrients?
The small intestine has villi to absorb nutrients. Villi are small projections that increase the possible surface area for absorption.
What is a villi job?
Villi absorb food into the blood from inside the intestines
Do mammals have villi?
Yes, mammals have villi. An example is the villi in the intestines of humans which help to absorb nutrients.
Where are villi located and what do they do?
Villi are located in the large intestine. They absorb excess water.
Fingerlike projections in the intestines that absorb food?
-Villi The first answer is correct in the villi are very small finger like projections in the intestines but I would suspect the question refers to the appendix.
What is the role of the villi in the small intestine.?
The role of the villi in the small intestine is to absorb nutrients.
What are fingerlike projections that absorb nutrients called?
intestinal villi (singular: villus)
Are villi's hairlike extensions that sweep impurities out of the respiratory tract?
No. Villi help to absorb nutrients.
Where are villi located and what purpose do they serve?
Villi are located in the large intestine. They absorb excess water.
What helps absorb food in the small intestine?
villi
