2007-12-19 09:20:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
they increase surface area
2007-12-22 21:40:49 · answer #1 · answered by furball 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The villi are the tiny, finger-like projections on the lining of the small intestine. Each villus contains capillaries. Digested food from inside the small intestine diffuses into the villi and into the capillaries. From there, the food can be distributed throughout the body.
2007-12-19 09:32:45 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The villi are the tiny, finger-like projections on the lining of the small intestine. Each villus contains capillaries. Digested food from inside the small intestine diffuses into the villi and into the capillaries. From there, the food can be distributed throughout the body.
2007-12-19 09:26:15 · answer #3 · answered by ecolink 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋