Structure of Villus

Explain how the structure of the villus is related to its role in absorption and transport of the products of digestion 

The small intestine  is important in chemical digestion + major site of absorption. 

This means the wall of the small intestine is not just a smooth inner surface of a tube, but covered in villi.

Villi are small finger-like projections made of many cells.

The cells of the villus also have projection into the lumen of the fut: microvilli. 

Their purpose is the increase the surface area of the small intestine. 

The function of…