Absorbtion

Question 1

What is absorption and where’s the location?

Answer 1

Absorption is the movement of digested food molecules from the small intestine into the blood, which then carries them to cells for energy, growth, and repair. Location: Villi

Question 2

What does the vilius epithelium do?

Answer 2

Contains the microvilli, close contact with capillaries

Question 3

What does the villus do? Where are they located?

Answer 3

Located on the lining of the small intestines
1. Absorbs nutrients
2. Increases surface area
3. Transports nutrients

Question 4

What do the goblet cells do?

Answer 4

They release mucus to lubricate the area

Question 5

Name all of the parts of the villi

Answer 5

1. Goblet cells
2. Epithelium cell with microvilli
3. Venule
4. Vilus epithelium
5. Lacteal
6. Capillaries
7. Arteriole

Question 6

What does the lacteal do?

Answer 6

Absorbs digested lipids

Question 7

What does the MICROVILLI do on the epithelium cells?

Answer 7

They increase surface area

Question 8

Which blood vessel brings oxygen-rich blood into the villus?

Answer 8

Arteriole

Question 9

Which tiny vessels absorb nutrients from digested food?

Answer 9

Capillaries

Question 10

Which blood vessel carries nutrient-rich blood away from the villus?

Answer 10

Venule