Multiple choice

Which of the following is the function of intestinal 'Brush border'?

  1. Secretion

  2. Absorption

  3. Receptive/ sensory

  4. All of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A brush border (striated border or brush border membrane) is the microvilli-covered surface of simple cuboidal epithelium and simple columnar epithelium cells found in certain locations of the body. It increases absorption.