why are villi present in the intestine and not in the stomach
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Villi are finger like structures that absorb the nutrients from digested food in the intestine. The main function of villi is to absorption of nutrients so they are present in small intestine as this is the place where absorption of food takes place. Villi is not present in stomach because the food is still yet to be broken down therefore, similar finger like structures called “rugae” is present which secrete pepsin and the gastric juices for the digestion to take place in the stomach.
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