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What structure helps increase the surface area available for absorption?
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The intestinal wall has invaginations (or dips) that have a much larger surface ares compared to a simple tube
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∙ 15y agoThree Modifications: villi, microvilli, and plicae circulares...
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∙ 11y agothe villi that absorbs nutrients
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∙ 14y agoVilli, microvilli and plicae circularis
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What structure increase surface area for absorption of nutrients?
Microvilli, villi, plicae circulares, if choosing just one i would go with microvilli because the tremendously increase the surface area for absorption in the absorptive cell
What slender extensions of the plasma membrane that increase its surface area?
Microvilli:In some cells the membrane is thrown into minute fingerlike projections or folds called microvilli which greatly increase the surface area of the cell available for absorption or passage of materials and for the binding of signaling molecules.
How does the structure of the small intestine aid in the absorption of?
The small intestine is thrown into folds that increase its surface area by upto 600 times. This helps in the absorption by providing greater area for diffusion to take place through. Each villus (projection) also has a lacteal inside it, which helps in the absorption of lipids.
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.
How is ileum of a mammal adapted for the absorption of digested food?
1/ the lining has A a very large surface area. 2/ the length of the intestine (ileum 3.5m) help increase the surface surface area for absorption. 3/ millions of villi provide a large surface area in contact with the digested food. 4/ hundreds of micro villi on the surface cells (on each villus) increase the surface area for absorption. your welcome :)
Villi are part of the structure of the?
Villi are part of the structure of the small intestine(ileum). They help increase surface area for absorption of nutrients.
What structure increase surface area for absorption of nutrients?
Microvilli, villi, plicae circulares, if choosing just one i would go with microvilli because the tremendously increase the surface area for absorption in the absorptive cell
What is one structure in the small intestine which acts to increase the surface area available?
villi
What is the name of one structure in the small intestine which acts to increase the surface area available?
microvilli
What structure provides a large surface are for absorption in the ileum?
microvilli
What are the finger like projections in the small intestine that act to increase the surface for absorption?
finger like projections in small intestine are called villi to increase surface area for absorption of food in small intestine.
What has tiny fingerlike projects that increase a cells absorption capabilities by increasing its surface area?
Villi are tiny fingerlike projects that increase a cells absorption capabilities by increasing its surface area.
Name of one structure in the small intestine which acts to increase the surface area available?
Rugae and plicae circularis.
What slender extensions of the plasma membrane that increase its surface area?
Microvilli:In some cells the membrane is thrown into minute fingerlike projections or folds called microvilli which greatly increase the surface area of the cell available for absorption or passage of materials and for the binding of signaling molecules.
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 the function of projection?
They increase the surface area of small intestine and thus, increase the rate of absorption of food...
What is microvilli'?
Tiny projections on the free surface of some epithelial cells; increase surface area for absorption
