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What is the location and function of the villi?
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Solution 1
- Villi expand the surface area of the intestine, facilitating the absorption of digested foods.
- Each villus contains a network of thin, tiny blood veins at its surface.
- The surface of the villus absorbs digested dietary molecules. Absorbed chemicals travel to various organs of the body via blood vessels.
Solution 2
- The finger like projections in the inner walls of the small intestine is called villi. These are found in small intestine.
- Function: The villi increase the surface area for absorption of the digested food.
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