Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Biology

Question:

The finger-like projections called villi are present on which of the following organ ?

Options:

Large intestine 

Small intestine 

Oesophagus 

Liver 

Correct Answer:

Small intestine 

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) –Small intestine

Digested food is taken up by the walls of the intestine. The inner lining of the small intestine has numerous finger-like projections called villi which increase the surface area for absorption. The villi are richly supplied with blood vessels which take the absorbed food to each and every cell of the body, where it is utilised for obtaining energy, building up new tissues and the repair of old tissues.