Multiple choice

What are the small finger - like projections protruding from the epithelial lining of the intestinal wall called?

  1. Duodenum

  2. Jejunum

  3. Villi

  4. Bile

  5. Rectum

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The epithelial cells of the villi transport nutrients from the lumen of the intestine into the capillaries (amino acids and carbohydrates) and lacteals (lipids).