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09/09/2021 6:04 pm
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How is the small intestine designed to absorb digested food?
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09/09/2021 6:04 pm
The small intestine has several folds in its inner mucous layer called villi. The presence of folds increases the surface area and thereby increases the absorption area. The blood capillaries present in the villi absorb simple molecules from the food.