The villi are covered with tiny nutrient-absorbing cells. Because the villi extend into the chyme, these cells have greater exposure to nutrients. Once absorbed, the nutrients enter the bloodstream.
The small intestine
Villi are located in the small intestine and they absorb nutrients (from digested food) into the bloodstream.
In the small intestine, just outside the micro-villa in a layer called the brush border.
Food enters the small intestine first. It enters the duodenum in the small intestine.
The ileum of the small intestine is directly attached to the large intestine. It forms the majority of the small intestine. It is C-shaped and short. It is the middle portion of the small intestine. It is at the beginning of the small intestine.
The large intestine is on top of your small intestine.
It compared in size to the large intestine it is about twice as small
The major site of nutrient absorption is the small intestine.
The small intestine is said to be small because it's diameter is not as large as the large intestine.
The small intestine is where your food goes after the stomach. The small intestine digests your food, then sends it to the large intestine.
the large intestine is 1.5 meters long, while the small intestine can be from 4-7 meters long. Though it is called the small intestine, it is actually the longest part of the digestive tract.
small intestine