The lining of the small intestine is made up of ___.

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Columnar epithelium:
The columnar epithelium is made up of columnar epithelial cells.
The columnar epithelium cell is narrower than it is tall. Its width is around four times its height.
Each cell's nucleus is elongated and frequently found near the base. Microvilli may be present on the apical surface of some of them.
A simple columnar epithelium, for example, is made up of a single layer of columnar epithelial cells.
Final answer: The lining of the small intestine is made up of columnar epithelium.

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(c) $M o u t h \to s t o m a c h \to o e s o p h a g u s \to s m a l l i n t e s t i n e \to l a r g e i n t e s t i n e$
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The lining of small intestine is made up of _____.

Lining of small intestine is made up of

Q. Fill in the blanks
(a) Lining of blood vessels is made up of ___.
(b) Lining of small intestine is made up of ___.
(c) Lining of kidney tubules is made up of ___.
(d) Epithelial cells with cilia are found in ___ of our body.

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