Describe TWO structural suitability of the villi for absorption

Explanation:

Villi are filled with blood capillaries, and the blood constantly moving in them means that a steep concentration gradient is maintained. This increases the amount of dissolved, digested food that can be absorbed into the bloodstream from the small intestine.

Every square inch of the intestinal mucosa is comprised of around 20,000 villi, and the surface cells of the mucosa also have projections of their cell membranes called microvilli, all of which contribute to the increased surface area. This enables a great area to be available for the absorption of nutrients.