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What is the main purpose of the mesentery in the small intestine?
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?
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?
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?
What is the name of the lymphoid tissue found in the small intestine?
What is the function of the villi in the small intestine?
What is the function of the villi in the small intestine?
What is the name of the large, circular folds in the mucosa of the small intestine?
What is the name of the large, circular folds in the mucosa of the small intestine?
What is the name of the infoldings between the villi in the small intestine?
What is the name of the infoldings between the villi in the small intestine?
What is the function of the microvilli on the apical surface of enterocytes?
What is the function of the microvilli on the apical surface of enterocytes?
What is the name of the collective membrane structure formed by the microvilli?
What is the name of the collective membrane structure formed by the microvilli?
What is the layer of the small intestine that has a rich vascular and lymphatic network?
What is the layer of the small intestine that has a rich vascular and lymphatic network?
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