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Small Intestine
: The [[Small Intestine]] has structures called [[Villi]] which are extra folds in the surface to increase the [[Surface Area|surface area]].
: The [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] on the [[villi]] have [[microvilli]] which are folds on the [[Cell Membrane|cell membrane]] to increase the [[Surface Area|surface area]].
: : The walls of the [[villi]] separating the food from the [[blood]] are very thin.
: The [[blood]] supply to the [[villi]]s is very good to constantly supply [[blood]] with little [[nutrients]] keeping a high [[Concentration Gradient|concentration gradient]] between the food and the [[blood]].