Question

9. Intestine absorbs digested
food.What type of epithelial tissue
is present in intestine? *​

Answer 1

Answer:'Columnar epithelium'.

Explanation:The mucosa in the small intestine forms several small folds called villi which contain microvilli made up of columnar epithelium that increases the surface area of absorption. So, the correct answer is 'Columnar epithelium'.

Answer 2

Answer:

Here is your answer.

Explanation:

Enterocytes are the major cell type in intestinal epithelium. They are simple columnar epithelial cells and play important roles in nutrient absorption (e.g., ions, water, sugar, peptides, and lipids) and in secreting immunoglobulins.