How do the microvilli on the absorptive epithelia of the

Last updated: 7/10/2023

How do the microvilli on the absorptive epithelia of the small intestine enhance nutrient absorption they have a large amount of surface area that is in contact with digested food they contain thick and thin filaments to help absorb molecules they help protect the intestinal lining from abrasion they pump wastes into the lumen while pumping nutrients toward the blood they move back and forth to keep food moving in the digestive tract