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How do villi of the small intestine increase the rate of the nutrient absorption?
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∙ 13y ago
The Villi are the almost microscopic, finger-like projections of the Small Intestine that give it a velvety appearance. The small intestine in concerned with digestion and Absorbtion of food. To absorb as much nutrients as possible in a given length of the intestinal tubing the maximum surface area possible must be present. This is what the villi are for, they increase the surface area by around 10 times allowing much more to be absorbed in the length of the intestine.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoVilli aid with absorption and digestion by increasing the surface area of the intestinal wall. Within a villi, there are many more thousands of microvilli. This structure of microscopic means there is more area for absorption to take place. As a result digestion is improved.
A good way to look at this is by imagining a sponge. More water would be absorbed with a larger sponge than with a smaller one. The villi does this precisely; it increases the size of the absorption "sponge".
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∙ 13y agoVilli have microvilli further where surface area for absorption is increased hundreds of times and hence more absorption of food.
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∙ 12y agoBy increasing the surface area of the intestinal wall.
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∙ 13y agoThe villi is finger like which into the inner hollow of the small ntestines and increase its surface area so the nutrient gets absorbed quickly
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∙ 12y agoVilli are finger-like projections which greatly increase the surface area of the intestines, which is where nutrient absorption occurs
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The primary site of nutrient absorption is the?
the small intestine
The small intestine is the site for most nutrient?
absorption a+
Where does absorption of amino acids and simple sugars take place?
The absorption for any nutrient occurs in the small intestine
Taking nutrient through the small intestine?
absorption
Tiny projections which line the small intestine and function to increase the surface area and thus increase absorption rate are known as?
Villi
Small intestine is to nutrient absorption as blood is to nutrient?
The small intestine is to nutrient absorption as the blood is to nutrient distribution.
The major site of nutrient absorption in the body is the?
The major site of nutrient absorption is the small intestine.
The small intestine is to nutrient absorption as the blood is to nutrient?
transport
Where does most nutrient absorption?
small intestine
What does nutrient absorption occur?
small intestine
The primary site of nutrient absorption is the?
the small intestine
The small intestine is the site for most nutrient?
absorption a+
Where does absorption of amino acids and simple sugars take place?
The absorption for any nutrient occurs in the small intestine
Where does nutrient absorption in the cow take place?
Mainly in the small intestine, but nutrient absorption also occurs in the rumen and omasum.
What digestive organs is the site of most nutrient absorption?
The small intestine.
Is the small intestine the primary site of nutrient absorption?
yes it is
Taking nutrient through the small intestine?
absorption
