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Both absorb food in the simplest form, that is minerals and salts from the digested food and from the soil respectively.They are very sensitive to these food materials.
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∙ 14y agoroot hairs have a large surface area due to its shape. So, more water diffusion takes place. But i am also confused in the adaptation of villi.
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Are tap roots the same as root hairs?
no tap roots are not the same as root hairs, root hairs are more of fibrous roots, on a plant there can only be one major tap root yet there can be many root hairs.
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 the name of projections on the inner surface of the small intestine?
The minute structures that project from the inner walls of the small intestine are called villi. They help in the digestion process by continuously pushing digested particles in one direction. Their function is to absorb nutrients. These villi effectively increase the surface area of the intestine so more nutrients can be absorbed.
What are villi microvilli and lacteals?
In the ileum, (3rd part of small intestine after the 1st, duodenum, then the 2nd, jejunum) is where the villi and microvilli are. The villi are folds of the illeum wall, and their purpose is to increase the surface area. They are finger-like projections. These folds, or finger-like projections, have further projections on their surface. So in other words the villi have villi on them. But they are called microvilli. They are also to further increase surface area. The villi and microvilli are there for absorption. This is where most of the absorption of the nutrients from digestion occur(a fraction in the stomach wall).These nutrients are absorbed by diffusion into a capillary in the villi. Except for the fatty acids, which are absorbed by the lacteal in the villi. The villi are very thin. This allows diffusion to occur easier as it is close to the surface. The capillary and lacteal are close to the surface for the same reason. The villi are also semi-permeable, allowing only certain molecules to diffuse, and not diffuse the other way round. The nutrients, absorbed by the capillary in the villi, are now in the blood stream where they can be used as energy and proteins are sent to the liver to be broken down into amino acids to be arranged into the protein again that the body wants. Eventually some nutrients become part of your tissue (assimilation)I hope this somewhat helps. :)but hey, im 16, what do I know. you may want to check I'm right. :)
What are root systems made of fine branches of about the same size called?
Fibrous root system
Are tap roots the same as root hairs?
no tap roots are not the same as root hairs, root hairs are more of fibrous roots, on a plant there can only be one major tap root yet there can be many root hairs.
Celiac Disease How long does it take for the villi hairs in the small intestine to heal it self?
Damaged villi of the small intestine will heal. Factors that need to be taken into consideration is how long the villi have been damaged, age of person and has reason for damaged been eliminated. A younger person with villi that has not been damaged long will see healthier villi in days to weeks. An older person with the same conditions may take months to a year to heal.
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 diffusion in the villi?
Same as anywhere else on the cell. The function of the villi is to increase the surface area, and thus the rate of diffusion.
Structures in tracheophytes that are similar to rhizoids in bryophytes?
bryophytes are non vascular plants while tracheophytes are vascular plant
Which animal has the same adaptations as the box jellyfish?
The animal that has the same adaptations as a box jellyfish is a string jellyfish
Are adaptations and adaptions the same thing or is one just spelled wrong?
Adaptations and adaptions are different forms of the same word. Adaptations is the preferred form of the word.
Are the adaptations of a leopard seal the same as seal?
no!
Is behavior the same thing as adaptations?
No, not really.
Is there a dog that has the same adaptations as a bloodhound?
yes
Do dogs have the same adaptations?
yes they have
What do villi do in the small intestine?
Surface area is the amount of surface that is exposed in a space. For instance, a sheet of flat paper covers the same amount of area as a bigger piece of crumpled up paper, but the bigger piece of paper has more surface area. Folding and crumpling surfaces up makes it easy to fit more surface area into a smaller space. Since villi are very tiny folds that stick out from the small intestines, more surface area is fit inside a smaller space. If you were to "flatten out" all the little villi of the small intestines it would cover a football field. Not so if the inside of the intestine were smooth.
