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To increase the surface area of the tubule.
It creates a larger surface area for re-absorption to occur, and thus more diffusion can occur at once.
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What is the function of an micro-villus in an animal cell?
Micro-villi are not in animal cells, they are on them. They are very tiny "fingers" that increase the surface area of the cell.
What is a small finger-like projection in the small intestine called?
They are called villi.Also there are micro villi on villi.
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.
Why villi is suited for its function?
One reason that villi are suited to their function is because they have a large surface area to absorb nutrients from food to pass through to the bloodstream.
What is the villi function?
Increase surface area for food
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.
What is a easy definition for micro villi?
A micro villi is a micro villi
How do the finger like structures relate to the function of the small intestine?
If you mean the hairs on the cells they are villi and micro-villi
What is the function of an micro-villus in an animal cell?
Micro-villi are not in animal cells, they are on them. They are very tiny "fingers" that increase the surface area of the cell.
Does micro villi secrete anything?
no
Does plasma membrane contain micro villi?
yes
What is a small finger-like projection in the small intestine called?
They are called villi.Also there are micro villi on villi.
How do the micro villi help in the absorption of food?
small intestine
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 the function of villi cells in the intestines?
the villi vastly increases the surface area for the absoption of food.
How is the structure of the villi adapted to their function?
The villi is only one cell thick so it easier to absorb.
What organ contains structures called villi?
Villi (singular villus) are finger-like structures that are found on the inner wall of small intestines. Villi function to absorb glucose, amino acids and water soluble vitamins by diffusion into the blood capillaries in the villi.
