Question

What is the advantage of having villi in the intestine?

Answer 1

Villi:

1. Villi are small finger-like projections found on the surface of the small intestine that assist in the absorption of digested food.
2. There are numerous villi spread all across the inner wall of the small intestine.

Advantages:

1. The villi are known to increase the surface area of the small intestine for better absorption of the broken down digested food into the blood.