list the various function of villi
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Function. There, the villi and the microvilli increase intestinal absorptive surface area approximately 30-fold and 600-fold, respectively, providing exceptionally efficient absorption of nutrients in the lumen. There are also enzymes (enterocyte digestive enzyme) on the surface for digestion.
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The simpler form of food is absorbed by the lining on the wall of small intestine. This lining has tiny finger like projection called villi to increase the surface area for the absorption of the food . Each villus has proper supply of blood capillaries. by the process of diffusion nutrients mixes with blood. Thus the nutrients are carried to all parts of the body
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Function of villi:-
increase the surface area for absorption
The villi are richly supplied with blood vessels which take the absorbed food to each and every cell of the body, where it is utilised for obtaining energy,building up new tissues and the repair of old tissues.
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