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प्रश्न
The finger-like outgrowths of Amoeba help to ingest food. However, the finger-like outgrowths of the human intestine help to
पर्याय
digest the fatty food substances.
make the food soluble
absorb the digested food
absorb the undigested food
उत्तर
absorb the digested food
Explanation:
Finger-like outgrowths called villi are present in the small intestine. They increase the surface area of the small intestine for the absorption of digested food.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why does absorption of digested food occur mainly in the small intestine?
The opening of the stomach into the intestine is called ______.
The longest part of alimentary canal is ______.
How is the small intestine designed to absorb digested food?
All are part of the small intestine, EXCEPT
Choose the odd one out from each group and give reasons.
oesophagus, small intestine, large intestine, rectum
Match the organs in Column I with the words listed in Column II.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| (a) | Rectum | (i) | Mucus |
| (b) | Gall bladder | (ii) | Villi |
| (c) | Stomach | (iii) | Taste buds |
| (d) | Tongue | (iv) | Faeces |
| (e) | Small intestine | (v) | Bile juice |
Finger-like projections enhance the absorbing capacity of the small intestine.
Assertion (A): The inner walls of the small intestine have finger like projections called villi which are rich in blood.
Reason (R): These villi have large surface area to help the small intestine in completing the digestion of food.
Visit a doctor and find out:
- Under what conditions does a patient need to be on a drip of glucose?
- Till when does a patient need to be given glucose?
- How does glucose help the patient recover?
Write the answers in your notebook.
