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How is the small intestine adapted to get food into the blood very quickly?
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∙ 12y ago
The many microscopic protuberances called vilii (microvilii) create a very high surface area within the small intestine, making absorption of nutrients into the blood vessels much more rapid.
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How is the small intestine adapted to absorb the nutrients?
it is adapted to absorbing nutrients due to the villi present in the small intestine.
What are 4 ways the small intestine is well adapted to its function?
The walls of the small intestine are covered in millions of tiny finger-like ... (it's a type of tissue), this tissue is adapted to help the small intestine carry out it's function...In what ways are the small intestine adapted for their roles
Why does blood flow into the small intestine?
Small intestine is where the food enters the blood.
Were does blood go to get nutrients?
the nutrients enter the blood in the small intestine. The lining of the small intestine is called the villi, that is were the blood is absorbed into the bloodstream
What organ absorbs the digested food into the blood?
The small intestine absorbs digested food into the blood.
In what organ in the small intestine is food absorbed into the blood?
The jejunum.
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.
In which organ does most digested food enter the blood?
It is absorbed into the blood through the vili in the small intestine.
The place where nutrients enters the blood?
The small intestine .
How is small intestine better adapted for absorption than thatof large intestine?
The small intestine has small tiny projections called "villi". These projections increase the surface area for absorption. The large intestine however lacks these structures.
Why does blood flow to the intestine?
Small intestine is where the blood picks up nutrients from what has been eaten
How is the small intestine adapted to digest food?
contraction of muscle with secretion of substance
