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The organs that increase surface area to enhance food absorption are primarily the small intestine, particularly its inner lining, which features numerous folds, villi, and microvilli. These structures significantly expand the surface area available for nutrient absorption. Additionally, the stomach's rugae (folds) also help to mix food and increase surface area, although its primary role is in digestion rather than absorption. Together, these adaptations facilitate efficient nutrient uptake in the digestive system.
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What are the microscopic hairs on your taste buds called and what do they do?
They are not actually hairs but hair-like projections that increase the surface area of your taste buds, gustatory organs, and they are called cilia.
Do parietal membranes cover the surface of organs?
No, parietal membranes do not cover the surface of organs. Parietal membranes line the body cavities, while visceral membranes cover the surface of organs within those cavities.
What type of cells lines organs?
Epithelial cells line the inner surface of organs.
Where does blood passes through to absorb nutrients for the body during circulation?
Blood absorbs nutrients primarily in the small intestine, where digested food is broken down into nutrients. The walls of the small intestine contain tiny villi and microvilli that increase the surface area for absorption. From there, the absorbed nutrients enter the bloodstream through capillaries and are transported to various tissues and organs throughout the body for use.
Why small organs of cell have larger metabolic activity compared to larger organs?
Small organs have high surface area:volume ratio.So they are active than large organs.
Which two structures increase the surface area of their organs?
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What are the microscopic hairs on your taste buds called and what do they do?
They are not actually hairs but hair-like projections that increase the surface area of your taste buds, gustatory organs, and they are called cilia.
What organ doesn't absorb nutrients?
The mouth is one of the organs of the digestive tract that doesn't absorb nutrients. Another is the esophagus.
What organs help absorb digested food and water?
large intestine
Do parietal membranes cover the surface of organs?
No, parietal membranes do not cover the surface of organs. Parietal membranes line the body cavities, while visceral membranes cover the surface of organs within those cavities.
How do nutrients from food get to the organs?
Once the food enters the stomach, acids come in and absorb those nutrients and bring them to the organs
What are the microscopic hair in your taste buds called and what do they do?
They are not actually hairs but hair-like projections that increase the surface area of your taste buds, gustatory organs, and they are called cilia.
What type of cells lines organs?
Epithelial cells line the inner surface of organs.
Each of the villi is lined with capillaries and with a lacteal which absorb?
In the small intestine most food is digested. The digestive system's organs work to make the food you eat soluble, so your body can absorb the energy (glucose). Once the churned up food is in the small intestine which is covered in villus (like a brush) the microvilli on the villus, to increase the surface area further, absorb all of the soluble glucose. Inside of the villus are capillaries that absorb most of the churned up food. But fatty acids called LIPID cannot be absorbed, so the lacteal running though the middle of the villus absorbs the fatty acids. :) hope that helped
Why small organs of cell have larger metabolic activity compared to larger organs?
Small organs have high surface area:volume ratio.So they are active than large organs.
What do lacteal of the villi do?
In the small intestine most food is digested. The digestive system's organs work to make the food you eat soluble, so your body can absorb the energy (glucose). Once the churned up food is in the small intestine which is covered in villus (like a brush) the microvilli on the villus, to increase the surface area further, absorb all of the soluble glucose. Inside of the villus are capillaries that absorb most of the churned up food. But fatty acids called LIPID cannot be absorbed, so the lacteal running though the middle of the villus absorbs the fatty acids.:) hope that helped?
What organs are on your lower back?
There are no organs ON your back (apart form the skin). Your back is the upper OUTER surface of your body, your organs are inside your body.
