Question

How is small intestine adapted for absorption of food?

Answer 1

Answer:

Villi are adapted for the maximum absorption of digested food molecules because: 1. the folded villi greatly increase the surface area of the intestine 2. ... beneath the villi is an extensive blood capillary network to distribute the absorbed food molecules.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

small intestine has small finger like holdings called villi. The cells lining the villi produce numerous microscopic projections called microvilli .These modification of small intestine increase the surface area. Villi are supplied with a network of capillaries and a large lymph vessels called lacteal.These adaptation of small intestine help in absorption of food.