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The small intestine is covered in millions of villi what are villi and what is their job?

Villi are fingerlike projection from a surface and in the intestine they are one cell thick with blood vessels and lacteal. The funciton is to increase the surface area of the intestine and so increasing the ammount of absorption.


Can clams live in tap water?

Clams are not suited to live in tap water for an extended period of time as the water parameters are typically not ideal for their health and survival. Clams require specific water conditions, such as proper salinity levels, pH, and temperature, which are different from what is found in tap water. It is recommended to provide clams with filtered or purified saltwater that meets their specific needs in order for them to thrive.


The small intestine leads to the?

The small intestine leads to the large intestine in the digestive system. After the small intestine completes the absorption of nutrients, waste products continue on to the large intestine for further processing and eventual elimination from the body.


A scientist is trying to determine the relationship between clams snails and squid. When she generates a molecular clock she is surprised to see that clams and squid are more closely related than c?

A scientist is trying to determine the relationship between clams, snails, and squid. When she generates a molecular clock, she is surprised to see that clams and squid are more closely related than clams and snails. Which did the molecular clock data show?


What is the small intestine connected to?

The small intestine is connected to the stomach at one end and to the large intestine at the other end. Food from the stomach enters the small intestine for further digestion and absorption of nutrients before waste passes into the large intestine for eventual elimination from the body.