Question
How do villi in the small intestine help the digestive system perform the function of absorbing nutrients?(1 point)
Responses
The villi release digestive juices to chemically break down food.
The villi release digestive juices to chemically break down food.
The villi churn food helping to break it down mechanically.
The villi churn food helping to break it down mechanically.
The villi increase the surface area over which nutrients can be absorbed.
The villi increase the surface area over which nutrients can be absorbed.
The villi increase the surface area over which oxygen can be absorbed.
Responses
The villi release digestive juices to chemically break down food.
The villi release digestive juices to chemically break down food.
The villi churn food helping to break it down mechanically.
The villi churn food helping to break it down mechanically.
The villi increase the surface area over which nutrients can be absorbed.
The villi increase the surface area over which nutrients can be absorbed.
The villi increase the surface area over which oxygen can be absorbed.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**The villi increase the surface area over which nutrients can be absorbed.**
Villi are small, finger-like projections that line the walls of the small intestine and significantly increase the surface area, allowing for more efficient absorption of nutrients from digested food.
**The villi increase the surface area over which nutrients can be absorbed.**
Villi are small, finger-like projections that line the walls of the small intestine and significantly increase the surface area, allowing for more efficient absorption of nutrients from digested food.