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What is the function of an epithelium that is smooth on its free surface compared to an epithelium with a folded free surface made up of micro-villi?
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Secretion is one of epithelium's major functions. However, if there are microvilli, they are used for absorption. Regular epithelium would be in our skin, and epithelium with microvilli would be in the digestive tract.
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What structure helps increase the surface area available for absorption?
The intestinal wall has invaginations (or dips) that have a much larger surface ares compared to a simple tube
What is the function of the microvilli?
They are located in the small intestine and help with absorption of nutrients from digested food. They also increase a cells surface area
Increase the membrane surface area?
You may be talking about microvilli.
What are the folds of the plasma membrane that increase the cells surface area?
microvilli increase surface area for absorption
What is the purpose of the microvilli in the proximal convoluted tubule?
Microvilli are the finger like projections present on the outer surface of the cell. Their function is to increase the surface area of the cells through which the diffusion of materials both into and out of the cell occur. They are also involved in absorption, secretion and cellular adhesion.
What increase the free surface area of epithelium that absorb substances?
Villi and microvilli.
Which epithelium is highly absorptive due to increased surface area cause by microvilli found on free apical surface?
Enterocytes.
The surface area for diffusion across the membranes of cells in simple columnar epithelium is increased by the presence of?
microvilli
Is transitional epithelium highly absorptive because of increased surface area caused by microvilli found on free apical surface?
Yes
What structure helps increase the surface area available for absorption?
The intestinal wall has invaginations (or dips) that have a much larger surface ares compared to a simple tube
What is the function of the microvilli?
They are located in the small intestine and help with absorption of nutrients from digested food. They also increase a cells surface area
Increase the membrane surface area?
You may be talking about microvilli.
What are the folds of the plasma membrane that increase the cells surface area?
microvilli increase surface area for absorption
What epithelial tissue lines the stomach and its microvilli and increase surface area for absoption?
There's some confusion here. The stomach lacks microvilli as it is NOT an organ of absorption. It's function is to churn your food into an isotonic mush ... so that your small intestines, which do have microvilli, can absorb nutrients.
What secretes mucus onto the surface of the epithelium to capture dust particles in the trachea?
The goblet cells have this function.
How does the shape of the cell relate to the function?
The shape of the plant cell relates to its function directly. For instance, the epithelium has a large surface area due to its function of absorption.
What is the purpose of the microvilli in the proximal convoluted tubule?
Microvilli are the finger like projections present on the outer surface of the cell. Their function is to increase the surface area of the cells through which the diffusion of materials both into and out of the cell occur. They are also involved in absorption, secretion and cellular adhesion.
