Lesson: Chapter 6 — Human body processes

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Question 1

Which feature of the small intestine increases the surface for absorption?

A Villi B The epiglottis C Mucus D Bile

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Villi. Millions of finger-like projections, with microvilli on top, hugely increase the absorbing surface.

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