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awywial

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on: Jun 27, 2018
What is the purpose of the villi in the small intestine?
 
  A) to move digested food along the small intestine
  B) to make digestive enzymes
  C) to absorb digested food nutrients
  D) all of the above

Question 2

The dorsal cavity contains the cranial and spinal cavities.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: A) This is the purpose of peristalsis, not the villi.
B) Digestive enzymes are made in the stomach, not the small intestine.
C) Correct
D) The villi do only one of these, not all of them.

Answer to Question 2

TRUE


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