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1 to 2 micrometers
also 50-100nm in diameter
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What is another name for microvilli?
Microvilli are also called Cilia
What is the role the microvilli?
Dogs
Are microvilli ciliated or nonciliated stratified columnar cells?
Microvilli cells are simple columnar epithelium. Stratified epithelia don't have cilia or microvilli because they are on the inner layers of epithelia. Think about it, cillia and microvilli are used to help the processes of absorption and secretion within the lumen. ex: upper respiratory tract.
Where can secretion and absorption be found in the body?
microvilli
How do the microvilli help in the absorption of nutrients?
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Increase the membrane surface area?
You may be talking about microvilli.
What type of cell functions does the presence of microvilli typically indicate?
Microviili increase the plasma membrane surface area. They are generally found in absorptive cells. (e.g. intestinal cells)
What is the plural of microvilli?
Microvilli is plural and Microvillus is singular.
What are the folds of the plasma membrane that increase the cells surface area?
microvilli increase surface area for absorption
What is another name for microvilli?
Microvilli are also called Cilia
Are microvilli found in plants or animals?
microvilli are ONLY found in animals
Why are microvilli only possible in animal cells and not in plant cells?
Since the function of the microvilli is to increase the cell's surface area, it can only exist in the animal cell and not plant cell because the plant cell has a cell wall and is therefore rigid and unable to expand in size.
What is the role the microvilli?
Dogs
Are microvilli ciliated or nonciliated stratified columnar cells?
Microvilli cells are simple columnar epithelium. Stratified epithelia don't have cilia or microvilli because they are on the inner layers of epithelia. Think about it, cillia and microvilli are used to help the processes of absorption and secretion within the lumen. ex: upper respiratory tract.
What increases cell surface area and storage?
It will split into two smaller cells that might gain in size again depending on their role in the body.
What lines the small intestine?
Microvilli
Which cell are balloon shaped?
the microvilli
