Explain how three structures of the villus are related to the role of the villus in absorption. .......................
Villi are finger like projections present on the internal walls of the small intestine. Each villus contains a lymphatic vessel or the lacteal surrounded by a network of capillaries. Digested carbohydrates and proteins are absorbed by the network of capillaries while fats in the form of fatty acids and glycerol are absorbed by the lacteals