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Long, soft, unmatted hairs; shaggy.
Ãâó: www.csdl.tamu.edu/FLORA/taes/tracy/610/glossV.html
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| villi |
small, slender vascular projections which increase the surface area of a membrane. They are found within the intestinal tract, where they increase the area for food absorption.
Ãâó: www.channel4.com/science/microsites/B/bodystory/gl...
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| villi |
Small protrusions or bumps, usually on the surface of a membrane that increase its surface area.
Ãâó: www.visionlearning.com/library/pop_glossary_term.p...
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| villi |
Minute finger-like processes that line the inner surface of the small intestine. This structure assists in the absorption of digested food.
Ãâó: www.ferring.com/therapeutic/gastro/GLOSSARY.htm
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| villus |
A tiny finger-like protrusion on the lining of the small intestine. Nutrients from food are absorbed into the bloodstream through villi. Without villi, a person becomes malnourished, regardless of the quantity of food eaten.
Ãâó: www.thoughtfulhouse.org/0405-conf-glossary.htm
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