In your small intestine,nutrients are absorbed by the intestinal epithelium and then passed to blood and lymph vessels lying in the _______ layer(s)of the intestine.These vessels then carry the nutrients away from the gut.
A) microvilli
B) villi,only
C) villi,mucosa,and submucosa
D) circular muscle
E) longitudinal muscle

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Nutrients are absorbed by the intestinal epithelium and then passed to blood and lymph vessels lying in the villi, mucosa, and submucosa layers of the intestine. These vessels then carry the nutrients away from the gut. The microvilli on the epithelial cells increase the surface area for absorption, but they do not contain blood or lymph vessels. The circular and longitudinal muscles are involved in peristalsis, which moves food through the intestines, but they do not play a direct role in nutrient absorption.

In Your Small Intestine,nutrients Are Absorbed by the Intestinal Epithelium