Physiology of Digestive System - Pancreas
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What is the main purpose of the mesentery in the small intestine?

  • To produce digestive enzymes
  • To aid in the digestion of nutrients
  • To absorb 90% of nutrients from chyme
  • To maintain the position of the small intestine in the abdominal cavity (correct)

What is the primary function of the small intestine?

  • Storage of food
  • Mechanical digestion
  • Absorption of water
  • Chemical digestion (correct)

What percentage of nutrients are absorbed from chyme in the small intestine?

  • 90% (correct)
  • 95%
  • 100%
  • 80%

What is the name of the lymphoid tissue found in the small intestine?

<p>Peyer's Patches (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the villi in the small intestine?

<p>To increase the surface area for nutrient absorption (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the large, circular folds in the mucosa of the small intestine?

<p>Plicae circulares (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the infoldings between the villi in the small intestine?

<p>Crypts of Lieberkühn (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the microvilli on the apical surface of enterocytes?

<p>To increase the surface area for nutrient absorption (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the collective membrane structure formed by the microvilli?

<p>Brush border (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the layer of the small intestine that has a rich vascular and lymphatic network?

<p>Lamina propria (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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