Question
Download Solution PDFWhat do the finger-like outgrowths present in the inner walls of the small intestine known as?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Villi.
Key Points
- Small structures on the inner surface of the small intestine that help absorb digested food are called villi.
- These work to increase the surface area of the intestinal walls.
- These are found in the inner walls of the small intestine.
Additional Information
- Nutrition in humans takes place through the human digestive system.
- It consists of the alimentary canal and its associated glands.
- The various organs found in the human digestive system are in this order –
- Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine and Large Intestine.
- The small intestine is the largest part of the alimentary canal.
- Glands present in the walls of the small intestine secrete intestinal juice.
- Intestinal juices contains a variety of enzymes that complete the complete digestion of complex carbohydrates into glucose.
- Proteins into amino acids and fats into fatty acids and glycerol.
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