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Digestion would be much slower because of the decrease in surface area.

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What happens if there are no villi?

Without villi in the small intestine, nutrient absorption is significantly impaired. Villi increase the surface area available for nutrient absorption, so without them, the body would struggle to extract essential nutrients from food. This can lead to malnutrition and other health issues.


What structure enables the small intestine to absorb large amounts of nutrients?

villi


What are the three types of villi?

The three types of villi are: Intestinal villi-microscopic finger like projections on the inner surface of the ileum. Chorionic villi-villi on the outermost membrane of the foetus. Arachnoid villi-villi on the arachnoid membrane of the brain.


What is a easy definition for micro villi?

A micro villi is a micro villi


Are finger like projections of the mucosa?

Villi. Most absorbtion occurs in the ileum btw.


What would happen if there where no villi only a smooth surface?

Without villi in the small intestine, nutrient absorption would be severely compromised. Villi increase the surface area of the intestine for better nutrient absorption. Without them, nutrients would not be efficiently absorbed, leading to malnutrition and other health issues.


How do you make villi plural?

Villi is plural. One is Villus, many are Villi.


Are villi good or bad for your body?

They are good, they are part of your small intestine, without it you would be possibly dead.


Do mammals have villi?

Yes, mammals have villi. An example is the villi in the intestines of humans which help to absorb nutrients.


Projection on the intestinal wall are called?

villi villi


What is villi means?

"Villi " is not a word in English language.


What is the plural word for villus?

The noun 'villi' is the plural form of the singular noun 'villus'.