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Diffusion Increase Surface Area Properties Villi Thin Walled Decrease

Front What are properties of the villi
Back Increase surface area for diffusion
Thin-walled so they decrease diffusion distance
Good blood supply to maintain a concentration gradient.
Have microvilli to increase surface area for diffusion of molecules.

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