Small Intestine - Villi Flashcards
0
Q
Lining of villi
A
It is one cell thick
So good molecules can be absorbed through the wall into the blood stream
1
Q
What are villi?
A
Villi are finger like projections that line the intestine wall
2
Q
What does it increase
A
The surface area
3
Q
What does it contain
A
A rich blood supply to carry away absorbed molecules to rest of the body
