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How is the small intestings adapted to increase absorption of food?
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The cells that line small intestines have small projections on their surface called villi. These projections collectively increase the total surface area of the small intestine. This adaptation facilitates increased absorption of nutrients
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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.
What do villi increase?
Villi increase the rapid absorption of food away from the small intestine.
How are the mucosa and sub-mucosa of the small intestine adapted for both digestion and absorption?
large surface area
What are the finger like projections in the small intestine that act to increase the surface for absorption?
finger like projections in small intestine are called villi to increase surface area for absorption of food in small intestine.
What is the function of projection?
They increase the surface area of small intestine and thus, increase the rate of absorption of food...
What substances in the small intestine of humans serve to increase the surface area for absorption?
Villi
Why is the small intestine good at its job?
The small intestines job is to absorb food into the bloodstream. The inner layer of the small intestine is covered in small finger-like projections called villi, these increase the surface are and therefore increase the rate of absorption.
Tiny projections which line the small intestine and function to increase the surface area and thus increase absorption rate are known as?
Villi
What might be the advantage of the folds and coils of the small intestines?
slows down the passage of the food slomg the intestines, and afford an increased surface for absorption. Increase the surface area for the intestines to increase absorption of nutrients
Are finger like projection inside the Small intestine?
Microvilli for increase surface area for absorption
Hairline projections within the small intestine?
Villi, to increase the surface area for absorption.
How do villi of the small intestine increase the rate of nutrients absorption?
By increasing the surface area of the intestinal wall.
