Refer to the Figure Showing the Intestinal Surface Area of Various

question 36

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure showing the intestinal surface area of various organisms. In the figure of the human intestine, what is the structure labeled E, and what is its function?

• A) Villus; contracts, contributing to the wave of peristalsis
• B) Mucosa; produces mucus
• C) Peritoneum; protects the surface of the intestine
• D) Microvillus; increases absorptive surface area
• E) Cilium; moves chyme through the intestine

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