Structure
What does the structure of the Villus look like?
Fingers (finger-like projections)
Why does the body have Villi?
Proteins become...?
The heart pumps modified blood to...?
Tissues
What are Microvilli
The brush like border that increases surface area
Why are the blood Capillaries one cell thick?
To allow for easy diffusion and transport
Nucleic acids turn into
Nucleotides
After blood is modified to moves to...?
The heart
Where are the Microvilli located?
In the Epithelial cells
What does the Lacteal do?
Absorbs Lipids
What does Glycogen become?
Glucose
The portal vein transports blood to....?
Villi or Liver
Where is the Lacteal located?
Between the blood capilaries
Why is the Villi finger shaped?
To increase surface area
What does Starch become after Digestion?
Glucose
Where does nutrient rich blood go?
The liver
How thick are the Capillaries' walls?
1 cell thick
What do the protein pumps do?
Lipids turn into...?
Glycerol or/and Fatty Acids
What is assimilation?
When Nutrients are incorporated into cells