What are crypts?
A) Projections on the inner surface of the small intestine
B) Tubular glands that secret juices into the small intestine
C) Cells of the GI tract that secret mucus
D) Hairlike projections that trap nutrient particles and transport them to cells
E) Glands that store bile

Question

What are crypts? 
A) Projections on the inner surface of the small intestine 
B) Tubular glands that secret juices into the small intestine 
C) Cells of the GI tract that secret mucus 
D) Hairlike projections that trap nutrient particles and transport them to cells 
E) Glands that store bile

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Crypts are tubular glands found in the intestinal mucosa that secrete juices into the small intestine. They are involved in digestion and absorption of nutrients.

What Are Crypts