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The velvety appearance of the lining of the small intestine is due to the presence of?
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Hair-like structures lining the walls of the small intestine are called?
The Villi
What is the function of the lining cell in the small intestine?
it is so that the food we eat can be made into poo. it is so that the food we eat can be made into poo.
What is the difference between a villi and microvilli?
Both are found inside the small intestine, are microscopic, and are used to increase the surface area of the small intestine. Villi are tiny microscopic folds in the small intestine lining. Microvilli are little hairlike projections from individual epithelial cells of the small intestine. They have capillaries and a lacteal that lead to the circulatory and lymph systems to transport nutrients that are absorbed.
What protects the lining of the small intestine from the acid that enters this area from the stomach?
The stomach lining is protected from the very strong acid of the stomach by a coat of mucus. It is secreted by mucous membranes.
Where is maltase produced?
Maltase is an enzyme produced by the cells lining the small intestine.
Diverticulosisis is the presence of small pouches bulging outward through weak spots in the lining of the?
Intestine .
How does the lining of the stomach compare with the lining of the small intestine?
The lining of the stomach has less surface area than the lining of the small intestine. The stomach lining has a mucus coating that protects it from acid while the lining of the small intestine is less coated.
Food is digested by the lining of this organ?
The lining of the small intestine.
What is the lining of the large intestine called?
It is called intestinal lining. Simple.
Why is the lining of the intestine rough?
Lining of your intestine is not smooth. Nature has adapted various methods to increase the surface area of the intestine. The surface has become grossly uneven due to this factor. The surface area of the small intestine is about 2750 square feet. That is why the surface becomes rough, although the lining is made of very soft epithelium.
Is the lining of the small intestine's filled with villi?
yes
What cell is cell lining the small intestine?
the cell lining of the small intestine is called villi and are small, finger-like projections that are used to increase surface area.
What is a lining if the small intestine?
the lining of the small intestine has folds, and are covered with finger-like projections called villi, which are covered with thousands of micro-villi
What is a lesion of the mucosal lining of the stomach or intestine?
A lesion of the mucosal lining of the stomach is called a gastric ulcer.
An inflammation of the lining of the small intestine reduces the ability of the intestine to absorb water or nutrients causing?
Dehydration.
What is the lining found on the surface of the stomach and small intestine?
Mucosa
How do nutrients get into your blood strem?
they diffuse through the lining of your intestine
