-This figure shows an intestinal villus.The structure indicated by number 1 is a(n)
A)intestinal artery.
B)lacteal.
C)microvillus.
D)intestinal vein.
E)flagellum.

Name: -This figure shows an intestinal villus.The structure indicated by number 1 is a(n) A)intestinal artery. B)lacteal. C)microvillus. D)intestinal vein. E)flagellum.
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-This figure shows an intestinal villus.The structure indicated by number 1 is a(n)
A)intestinal artery. 
B)lacteal. 
C)microvillus. 
D)intestinal vein. 
E)flagellum.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The structure indicated by number 1 in an intestinal villus is a lacteal, which is a lymphatic capillary that absorbs dietary fats in the villi of the small intestine.

-This Figure Shows an Intestinal Villus