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What are the villus?

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the villus are located in the small intestance and are small finger like projections that absorb nutrients

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What is the fuction of the villus?
Intestinal villi are tiny finger-like outgrowths, in the lining of the small intestine. Villi effectively increase the surface area of the gut wall allowing for slower movement through the small...
Functions of the villus?
What does a capillary do in the villus?
It is where food molecules/ nutrients are absorbed into the blood.
How long is chorionic villus biopsy?
It takes only about five minutes
What are structural adaptations of villus?
They are tiny microcilli which have finger-like projections that help them to adapt to the cold temperature in the intestine. They also have folds to control the surface area (small to big or vice...