Question

Microvilli in the small intestine serve an important function by increasing
nutrient absorption. The three conditions in the table all affect blood sugar
in different ways, which are all indirectly related to absorption. The more
efficient absorption, the more sugar enters the bloodstream. Given the
data above, which of these conditions has the highest level of nutrient
absorption? *
Microvilli size in different
groups of individuals
Surface Area
Volume
Ratio
Unaffected
15.7
3.0
5:1
Type 1 diabetes
25.3
9.5
3:1
Celiac
10.4
3.2
3:1
Hypoglycemia
10.3
1.3
8:1
celiac
hypoglycemia
Type 1 diabetes
unaffected

Answer 1

The person having Type 1 diabetes has maximum absorption of nutrients because the person has higher surface area of Microvilli.

When the surface area of Microvilli increases, there are more sites present for the absorption of nutrients while on the other hand, the person having hypoglycemia has minimum absorption of nutrients due to the presence of less sites for the absorption of nutrients so we can say that higher surface area increases the absorption of nutrients.

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