Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
What are villi?
Solution
The ileum is the longest part of the small intestine. It contains minute finger-like projections called villi. They help in the absorption of food.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Fill in the blank and rewrite the completed statement:
.................... is the largest gland in the body.
Describe one way in which the small intestine is adapted for the absorption of digested food.
What are the end products of the digestion of: starch, proteins and fats respectively?
Fill in the blank.
Peristalsis is caused by _____________________________.
Fill in the blanks.
Removal of undigested food is called ________.
Describe the following: Emulsification
Describe the digestion of starch.
A few drops of iodine solution were added to rice water. The solution turned blue-black in colour. This indicates that rice water contains:
The following statements describe the five steps in animal nutrition. Read each statement and give one word for each statement. Write the terms that describe each process.
Breaking of complex food substances into simpler and soluble substances.
In human beings, when the process of digestion is completed, the (i) proteins, (ii) carbohydrates and (iii) fats are respectively finally converted into ______.
