Question

what are Villi mention their functions

Answer 1

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The small intestine has millions of tiny finger-like projections called villi. These villi increase the surface area for more efficient food absorption. Within these villi, are present numerous blood vessels which absorb the digested food and carry it to the blood stream. It is hence from the blood stream, the absorbed food is delivered to each and every cell of the body

    The inner walls of small intestine have thousand of finger like out growth these are called villi Function The villi increase the surface area for absorptionof digested food.   

The inner walls of small intestine have thousand of finger like out growth these are called villi Function The villi increase the surface area for absorptionof digested food

Answer 2

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.