Mucosa Muscularis mucosae Muscularis externa Submucosa 1. What feature pictured here are small finger-like projections where absorption of nutrients take place? 2. Which layer of the small intestine is where blood vessels and lymphatic vessels are found?
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The small finger-like projections where absorption of nutrients takes place in the small intestine are called villi. Show more…
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