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JIPMER 2007
Exam
JIPMER
Year
2007
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Digestion and Absorption

JIPMER 2007 · Zoology · Digestion and Absorption

Epithelial cells of the intestine involved in food absorption have...

Epithelial cells of the intestine involved in food absorption have on their surface

Options

  1. Apinocytic vesicles
  2. Bphagocytic vesicles
  3. Czymogen granules
  4. Dmicro-villi

Correct answer

D. micro-villi

Step-by-step solution

The mucosa and sub-mucosa of small intestine are thrown into folds. Surfaces of these folds is covered by fine, fingerlike projections of the epithelium. These projections are called villi. In addition, the epithelial cells of the villi are covered on their exposed surface by cytoplasmic projections called microvilli.
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