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Villi are located in the large intestine. They absorb excess water.

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Is villi located in esophagus?

No, villi are not located in the esophagus. Villi are small, finger-like projections found in the small intestine that increase its surface area for nutrient absorption. The main function of the esophagus is to transport food from the mouth to the stomach.


What is purpose of the plica circularis and intestinal villi?

Depending on where the villi are located, they generally increase absorption surface area. (Such as the villi in the small intestine.)The villi is a kind of protection around the small intestine that makes the space bigger for more molecules to enter. You can not see the villi with a naked eye.It is shaped like little fingers pointing out from the intestine, if you have coeliac disease then they may become damaged and swollen.


Fingerlike projections in the intestines that absorb food?

-Villi The first answer is correct in the villi are very small finger like projections in the intestines but I would suspect the question refers to the appendix.


What are the tiny fingerlike projections inside the small intestine called?

The finger like projections that line the small intestine are called, Villi.


What is the name of projections on the inner surface of the small intestine?

The minute structures that project from the inner walls of the small intestine are called villi. They help in the digestion process by continuously pushing digested particles in one direction. Their function is to absorb nutrients. These villi effectively increase the surface area of the intestine so more nutrients can be absorbed.