Labelled Diagram of Small Intestine - BYJU'S
Absorption is achieved by its large length and by the presence of mucous membrane, microvilli and villi. The mucous membrane of the small intestine has circular folds that start from the second part of the …
NCERT Solutions Class 7 Science Chapter 2 - BYJU'S
Explain the location and function of villi from Chapter 2 of NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Science. The finger-like projections or outgrowth present in the small intestine of our digestive system are called …
MCQs On Amniocentesis - BYJU'S
1. Amniocentesis, chorionic villi and alpha-fetoprotein sampling are performed to determine_____. (a) The most likely date of birth of the foetus (b) Whether the baby will be normal or abnormal (c) …
What is the role of villi in the absorption of food? Differentiate ...
The villi are known to provide more surface area within the small intestine for better absorption of the broken down digested food into the blood. Absorption: In this process, the digested food within the …
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The absorptive surface seen internally is fold-wise increased with the presence of villi-like processes. Each villus is supplied richly with blood capillaries and lacteal or lymph vessels.
Digestion and Absorption – Important Points, Summary ... - BYJU'S
Villi and microvilli and crypts of Lieberkuhn are present in the small intestine, which greatly increase the surface area of absorption. Mucus is secreted from the goblets cells of mucosal epithelium, which …
Functions of Small Intestine - BYJU'S
The finger-like projections known as villi, drastically increase the surface area of the small intestine for greater absorption of the digested food. The blood carries the absorbed food material to different …
Class 10 Science Chapter 6 Life Processes Notes - BYJU'S
Villi increase the internal surface area of the intestinal walls making available a greater surface area for absorption. Digested nutrients pass into the semipermeable villi through diffusion. Villi also help in …
Trophoblast - BYJU'S
Placenta – After implantation, chorionic villi (finger-like projections) on the trophoblast get surrounded by the maternal blood and uterine tissue. The uterine tissue and chorionic villi get integrated to form the …
Peyer’s Patches - BYJU'S
Peyer’s Patches – Location These patches are small masses of lymphatic tissues found all through the ileum area (last portion of the small intestine) of the small intestine. Apart from digesting the food you …