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</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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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