Digestion and AbsorptionHard

Question

Epithelial cells of the intestine involved in food absorption have on their surface

Options

A.Pinocytic vesicles
B.Phagocytic vesicles
C.Zymogen geanules
D.Microvilli

Solution

The nucosa and sub-mucosa of small intestine are thrown into folds. Surfaces of these folds is covered by fine, finger-like projections of the epithelium, These projections are called villi. In addition, the epithelial cells of the villi are covered on their exposed surdace by cytoplasmic projections called microvilli.

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