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1
Q

What do the cells lining the duodenum produce?

A

A wide range of digestive enzymes

2
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What part of the duodenum produces a wide range of digestive enzymes?

A

The cells which line the duodenum

3
Q

The products of what organs enter the duodenum?

A

The products of the pancreas and liver

4
Q

What does the inner lining of the small intestine contain?

A

It contains many infoldings called villi

5
Q

Where are villi found?

A

In the lining of the small intestine

6
Q

What gives the lining of the small intestine a velvety texture?

A

The villi

7
Q

Where are microvilli found?

A

They are found on each villus

8
Q

What is the function of the villi in the duodenum?

A

Digestion

9
Q

What is the function of the villi in the ileum?

A

Absorption

10
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What part of the villi produce a range of enzymes called intestinal juice?

A

Intestinal glands

11
Q

Where are intestinal glands found in the small intestine?

A

They are found between the villi

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