villi 4. microvilli (brush border) coiled length of small intestine 9-12 feet in actual length circular folds in small intestine look like curtains or pleated pants, has villi that project off of the folds villi in small intestine project off of circular folds, on epithelial layer, submucosa ...
large intestine functions Little or no digestive functionMain functions are to reabsorb water and electrolytes and to form and store the residue until defecationInner lining of the large intestine is smooth, lacking the numerous villi found in the small intestine Large Intestine: Undigested Residues ...
Amino acids and monosaccharides pass through the villi walls into the capillary system How does the capillary and, larger, the circulatory system aide in digestion through the small intestine? Blood from the digestive tract enters the hepatic portal system of the liver, where it is detoxified and...
D. Epithelial cells have more specialized transport mechanisms than the cells lining the small intestine C. Digestion has not proceeded to completion by the time chyme leaves the stomach The intestinal lining bears a series of transverse folds called:A. Circular foldsB. VilliC. RugaeD. Microvilli...
-biopsy in prximal small bowel reveals flattenng of villi which causes malabsorption -strict adherence to gluten free diet What are the majority of cases regarding PUD related to? 1. Helicobactor pylori infection 2. NSAIDS-inhibit prostaglandin production which leads to impaired mucosal defenses....