Question

8. Villi are finger-like projections richly
supplied with and they help in
the small intestine. *
in
mucus, digestion of food
blood vessels, digestion of food
HCI, absorption of food
blood vessels, absorption of food​

Answer 1

Blood vessels , Digestion of food. ........✌✔

Answer 2

Villi are finger-like projections richly supplied with blood vessels and they help in the absorption of food in the small intestine.

• Villi are the small finger-like foldings present on the wall of the small intestine.
• The villi are supplied with a network of blood vessels and are also supplied with big lymph vessels which are known as lacteals.
• They are abundantly present on the inner walls of the small intestine.
• Villi help to enhance the absorption of nutrients from food which reach the small intestine.
• Villi have a larger surface area which facilitates the absorption of nutrients larger surface area increases the absorption process.
• The blood vessels of the villi transport ingested food to every cell in the body, where the transported food is used to obtain energy, develop new tissues, and repair damaged ones.

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