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Microvilli

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Microvilli are fingerlike foldings of the plasma membrane that increase a cell's surface area for absorption.

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Cells lining the small intestine carry dense microvilli, matching their job of absorbing nutrients from digested food.

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Microvilli increase area on one face of the cell only — the side facing the substances to be absorbed.