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Microvillus are tiny cellular membranes that through microscopic protrusions increase the surface area of cells and are involved in many cellular processes, such as absorption, secretion, and adhesion.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe structural significance of microvilli is that it increases the surface area of the plasma membrane. Microvilli are microscopic cellular membrane protrusions that increase the surface area of cells.
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∙ 10y agoMicrovilli are tiny protrusions that are attached to certain epithelial cells they create more surface area in order to increace the absorption rates, specifically on the small intestine.
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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 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
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 lines the small intestine?
Microvilli
Which cell are balloon shaped?
the microvilli
What is the core of microvilli?
The core of microvilli is attached to the plasma membrane. It also contain a bundle of about 40 filaments of actin.
What structure helps increase the surface area available for absorption?
The intestinal wall has invaginations (or dips) that have a much larger surface ares compared to a simple tube
What are brush border cells composed of?
Microvilli
