Question

Microvilli of intestinal epithelium are similar in function with

• A. Typhlosole in earthworm
• B. Hepatic caecum in cockroach
• C. Intestinal caecum in earthworm
• D. Malpighian tubules in cockroach.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Typhlosole in earthworm

Microvilli increases absorptive surface area. Typhlosolar region in earthworm is the middle region of the intestine in which the mid-dorsal wall of the intestine is thrown into a longitudinal fold which is known as typhlosole. The typhlosole increases the absorptive surface of the intestine.