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What structure increase surface area for absorption of nutrients?
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∙ 11y ago
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
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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
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
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 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
How do villi of the small intestine increase the rate of nutrients absorption?
By increasing the surface area of the intestinal wall.
In the earthworm what is the function of the typhlosole?
increase intestine surface area for more efficent absorption of digested nutrients
Which part of the digestive system contains structural adaptations called villi that increase the surface area for the absorption of nutrients?
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What is the organ that has villi to absorb the nutrients?
The small intestine has villi to absorb nutrients. Villi are small projections that increase the possible surface area for absorption.
How is the small intestings adapted to increase absorption of food?
The cells that line small intestines have small projections on their surface called villi. These projections collectively increase the total surface area of the small intestine. This adaptation facilitates increased absorption of nutrients
What is the purpose of villi and microvilli in the digestive tract?
The villi in the small intestine are small finger like projections, which increase surface area for the absorption of nutrients. They is richly supplied with blood vessels, which get nutrients from here and transport them to the rest of the body.
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
Why does the cell from the inner lining of the intestine has the folded mebrance?
The inner lining of the intestine has folds in it so as to increase the surface are. This greater aids in the absorption of nutrients from the gut. The larger the surface area, the greater the rate of absorption.
What is the function of the typhlosole on a earthworm?
increase intestine surface area for more efficent absorption of digested nutrients
What similarities are there between the plantroot and lining of intestine for the absorption of nutrients?
Both the plant root and the lining of the intestine have specialized structures to increase the surface area for nutrient absorption. In both cases, this allows for more efficient uptake of nutrients. Additionally, both the plant root and the intestine have cells with thin walls to facilitate the diffusion of nutrients across the membrane.
