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the mesentery connects and supports the small intesting.
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What membrane holds the coils of the small intestines together?
mesentery
What are the two functions of the mesenteries?
thin tissue containing blood vessels that is the site of absorption of nutrients within the small intestines. It also functions to hold the coils of the small intestines together.
What are villi functions in digestion process?
you villi is in your small intestines.
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 importance of the mesentery in the fetal pig?
it coils up the small intestines and large intestine so they dont get tangled
What layer of the small intestines functions to produce involuntary motility and parastalsis?
muscularis
What are the functions of the small intestines?
To take the nutrients out of food and let them be abosered into your bloodstream
How is the small intestines structures specifically to perform this function best?
the multiple passageways and coils in the small intestines maximis surface area which helps gets the needed secretion products into the digesting food
What substances are transported by your blood systems from the small intestines to your heart?
How red blood cell are suitable for carrying out their functions
How is small intestine structured specifically to perform this function best?
the multiple passageways and coils in the small intestines maximis surface area which helps gets the needed secretion products into the digesting food
What are the functions of the small and large intestines?
the small intestine is the primary site for the digestion and absorption of food. the large intestine mainly functions to absorb excess water and electrolytes from undigested food particles. --thoughtfulobserver
What are the functions of the large and small intestines?
the small intestine is the primary site for the digestion and absorption of food. the large intestine mainly functions to absorb excess water and electrolytes from undigested food particles. --thoughtfulobserver
