define absorption and define villi
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1) The process through which the end products of digestion are absorbed into the blood or lymph from the intestinal mucosa is called as Absorption.
2) The tiny projections on the inner surface of the small intestine which help in absorbing the digested food are called villi. These helps to increase the surface area of intestinal walls.
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absorption
the process by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another.
villi
Intestinal villi (singular: villus) are small, finger-like projections that extend into the lumen of the small intestine. ... Villi increase the internal surface area of the intestinal walls making available a greater surface area for absorption.
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