Villi Flashcards
1
Q
Inside the small intestine are millions of finger-like structures, that are about one millimeter long.
A
VILLI
2
Q
It provides a large surface area for absorption of the digested food.
A
VILLI
3
Q
A villus has a surface layer about one ty cell thick, but the total surface area of a villi in the small intestine is equal to that of a ———.
A
tennis court
4
Q
A ——— also has a network of capillaries that carry blood and a lymph vessels
A
villus
