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Microvilli are not organelles; they are microscopic, finger-like projections on the surface of certain cells, particularly in the intestines and kidneys. Their primary function is to increase the surface area for absorption and secretion. Microvilli are supported by the cytoskeleton and are composed of actin filaments, but they are not membrane-bound structures like organelles such as mitochondria or the endoplasmic reticulum.
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The large folds of tissue in the small intestines that act to increase the surface area and support the villi and micro villi are called?
Plicae circularis.
What cellular organelle is a projection that moves substances along the surface of a cell?
cilia
Which nutrient will be absorbed by this small intestine?
micro villi in the jujeum (second part of your small intestine)
What is a small finger-like projection in the small intestine called?
They are called villi.Also there are micro villi on villi.
What are the three types of villi?
The three types of villi are: Intestinal villi-microscopic finger like projections on the inner surface of the ileum. Chorionic villi-villi on the outermost membrane of the foetus. Arachnoid villi-villi on the arachnoid membrane of the brain.
What is a easy definition for micro villi?
A micro villi is a micro villi
Does micro villi secrete anything?
no
Does plasma membrane contain micro villi?
yes
What are tiny fingerlike projections that cover the folds of the small intestines?
The tiny fingerlike projections that cover the folds of the small intestine are called villi. Villi increase the surface area of the small intestine, allowing for more efficient absorption of nutrients from digested food.
How do the micro villi help in the absorption of food?
small intestine
How do the finger like structures relate to the function of the small intestine?
The finger-like structures in the small intestine, called villi, increase the surface area for absorption of nutrients. This allows for more efficient absorption of nutrients from digested food into the bloodstream.
The large folds of tissue in the small intestines that act to increase the surface area and support the villi and micro villi are called?
Plicae circularis.
What cellular organelle is a projection that moves substances along the surface of a cell?
cilia
Which structure is responsible for the absortion of nutrients from food?
The small intestine- micro-villi specifically in the small intestine. The micro-villi increases the surface area of the small intestine. which allows more food particles to enter the cells of the small intestine to digest.
What does villi do in the body?
In the intestinal wall, the villi (with micro-villi on them) are used to increase the surface area (just like the inside of your lungs do). This means that in the relatively small space, a lot of the nutrients in the food you eat can be absorbed by them and then diffused into the blood stream.
ARE THE lumen surfaces of the tubule cells within the proximal convoluted tubule are covered with micro villi?
yes
What job does small intestine do?
The job That the small intestine does is absorbs small food particles through micro villi
