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प्रश्न
How is the small intestine designed to absorb digested food?
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उत्तर
Small intestine comprises three parts- duodenum, jejunum and ileum. Ileum is the longest part of the small intestine. It contains minute finger like projections called villi where absorption of food takes place. They are approximately 4 million in number. Internally, each villus contains fine blood capillaries and lacteal tubes.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why does absorption of digested food occur mainly in the small intestine?
The opening of the stomach into the intestine is called ______.
All are part of the small intestine, EXCEPT
The enzyme responsible for the digestion of proteins in the small intestine is _____________.
Assertion: All proteins in our food are digested in the small intestine only.
Reason: The protein digesting enzymes are released into the small intestine.
Read the following statements with reference to the villi of small intestine.
- They have very thin walls.
- They have a network of thin and small blood vessels close to the surface.
- They have small pores through which food can easily pass.
- They are finger-like projections
Identify those statements which enable the villi to absorb digested food.
Name the parts of the alimentary canal where digested food gets absorbed.
Choose the odd one out from the group and give reason.
Match the organs in Column I with the words listed in Column II.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| (a) | Rectum | (i) | Mucus |
| (b) | Gall bladder | (ii) | Villi |
| (c) | Stomach | (iii) | Taste buds |
| (d) | Tongue | (iv) | Faeces |
| (e) | Small intestine | (v) | Bile juice |
Finger-like projections enhance the absorbing capacity of the small intestine.
