How are some cells modified to increase their ability to absorb materials?

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How are some cells modified to increase their ability to absorb materials?

2007-11-07 05:31:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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Intestinal villi (singular: villus) are tiny, finger-like structures that protrude from the wall of the intestine and have additional extensions called microvilli (singular: microvillus) which protrude from epithelial cells lining villi. They increase the absorptive area of the intestinal wall

2007-11-07 08:07:21 · answer #1 · answered by rocker-babe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Sometimes they have uneven borders or extensions to increase the surface area.

2007-11-07 06:30:23 · answer #2 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋