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What are projections that cover the folds of the small intestines are called?
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∙ 9y ago
rugae
It's not rugae - for stomach. Small intestine wall is plicae circulares.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agopermanent folds are called plicae circulares temporary folds are called rugae.
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∙ 12y agoThese folds are called the valvulea conniventes.
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∙ 12y agoVilli are finger-like folds in the small intestine that help increase surface area. There are smaller yet folds in the villi called micro-villi that increase absorbing surface even more.
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∙ 15y agoPlicae circulares
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∙ 12y agoThe folds are called villi :D
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WHAT ARE TINY FINGERLIKE PROJECTIONS THAT COVER THE FOLDS OF UR SMALL INTESTINE?
The villi are the tiny finger-like projections that cover the folds of the small intestine. The singular of villi is villus.
What are tiny fingerlike projections that cover the folds of the small intestines?
Villi. Also the Villi are covered in Micro-villi - just the same but smaller. The function of them is to increase surface area for absorption.
Why does intestinal tissue has so many projections?
isn't the many folds in the the intestines along with the villi and microvilli all there to increase the surface area of the intestines? which would increase the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream or lymph vessels?
What is the function of the folds and projections of the mucosa withing the alimentary canal?
Folds and projections of alimentery canal increase surface area for digestion and absorption of food.
The large folds of tissue in the small intestines that act to increase the surface area and support the villi and micro villi are called?
Plicae circularis.
What is a lining if the small intestine?
the lining of the small intestine has folds, and are covered with finger-like projections called villi, which are covered with thousands of micro-villi
What structures increase the absorption in the small intestine?
absorption of molecules is directly related to the amount of surface area for the molecules to diffuse across the cell membrane. Villi are structures in the small intestines that increases the surface area of the small intestines because of the finger like projections.
What are Folds in the small intestine called?
permanent folds are called plicae circulares temporary folds are called rugae.
What are mucosal folds in the stomach called?
The folds of the stomach are called rugae.
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
What is the name of projections on the inner surface of the small intestine?
The minute structures that project from the inner walls of the small intestine are called villi. They help in the digestion process by continuously pushing digested particles in one direction. Their function is to absorb nutrients. These villi effectively increase the surface area of the intestine so more nutrients can be absorbed.
The folds of the mucosa on the internal surface of the stomach are called?
They are called gastric folds.
