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small finger-like projection that can be used in anatomical and zoological naming to describe structure's.

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What is another word for villi 'science question'?

Beard, hair, feeler, whiskers, cilium, vibrissa...


What relationship exists between villi and microvilli?

Yes. A villi is a fingerlike structure in a small intestine that absorbes the nutrition from the food you ate. A microvilli is basically a villi on a villi which is what actually does the absorbing


What is the part in your small intestine that absorbs your food?

the small intestine is covered with millions of interior folds, called the villi and microvilli. These villi maximizes the surface area over which nutrients and water can be absorbed into the bloodstream. Sources: Grade 10 "ON Science 10" school science book


How do the finger like structures relate to the function of the small intestine?

The finger-like structures in the small intestine, called villi, increase the surface area for absorption of nutrients. This allows for more efficient absorption of nutrients from digested food into the bloodstream.


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.


How do you make villi plural?

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


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.