Villi are specialized to maximize the absorption of digested food into the blood by increasing surface area, possessing a single layer of surface cells, and having a rich blood supply.
Villi in the digestive system are specialized to increase surface area for faster absorption of digested food into the blood, having a single layer of surface cells and a good blood supply.
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