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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.

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What structures are fingerlike projections that greatly increase absorbing surface of cells?

They are called villus (singular), and villi (plural) or microvilli.they are called villihope this helpedThe finger-like projections that line the small intestine is called the villi.


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 slender extensions of the plasma membrane that increase its surface area?

Microvilli are slender extensions of the plasma membrane that increase its surface area. They are found in cells involved in absorption, such as in the small intestine, where they help in increasing the efficiency of nutrient absorption.


What are the inner folds of the mitochondria membrane called?

The inner folds of the mitochondria membrane are called cristae. These structures increase the surface area of the inner membrane, allowing for more space for the electron transport chain and ATP synthesis to occur.


How can you describe the structure of the small intestines?

The small intestines has a diameter of about 3 cm, and can vary greatly in length. An average adult can have a small intestine that is anywhere from 15 to 32 feet in length. The small intestine is comprised of three parts: duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.

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WHAT ARE TINY FINGERLIKE PROJECTIONS THAT COVER THE FOLDS OF UR SMALL INTESTINE?

The villi are the tiny finger-like projections that cover the folds of the small intestine. The singular of villi is villus.


Why does intestinal tissue has so many projections?

isn't the many folds in the the intestines along with the villi and microvilli all there to increase the surface area of the intestines? which would increase the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream or lymph vessels?


What are projections that cover the folds of the small intestines are called?

rugae It's not rugae - for stomach. Small intestine wall is plicae circulares.


What is the function of the folds and projections of the mucosa withing the alimentary canal?

Folds and projections of alimentery canal increase surface area for digestion and absorption of food.


What are peritoneal folds?

Peritoneal folds are folds in the peritoneum, which is the membrane lining the abdominal cavity. These folds help to support and compartmentalize the abdominal organs, such as the stomach, intestines, and liver. They can also play a role in reducing friction between organs during movement.


What structures are fingerlike projections that greatly increase absorbing surface of cells?

They are called villus (singular), and villi (plural) or microvilli.they are called villihope this helpedThe finger-like projections that line the small intestine is called the villi.


What might be the advantage of the folds and coils of the small intestines?

slows down the passage of the food slomg the intestines, and afford an increased surface for absorption. Increase the surface area for the intestines to increase absorption of nutrients


What is an advantage of folds in the stomach and in the intestines?

In the stomach, the folds (rugae) are there so that the stomach can expand under the influence of parasympathetic stimulation and stretching by the ingestion of food. This process is known as accommodation. There are permanent rugae forming a trough to direct fluids towards the pyloric sphincter in the absence of the ingestion of solid food. In the small intestines, the folds (plicae circulares) are one of many ways that the body increases surface area to improve the digestion (at the brushborder) and absorption of nutrients. In the large intestines, the haustral folds slow the progress of feces to improve reabsorption of water and sodium.


What structures increase the absorption in the small intestine?

absorption of molecules is directly related to the amount of surface area for the molecules to diffuse across the cell membrane. Villi are structures in the small intestines that increases the surface area of the small intestines because of the finger like projections.


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.


The large folds of tissue in the small intestines that act to increase the surface area and support the villi and micro villi are called?

Plicae circularis.


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