The canal can bedivided into various compartments:(1) the buccal cavity, (2) foodpipe or oesophagus, (3) stomach, (4) small intestine, (5) large intestine ending inthe rectum and (6) the anus. These parts together form the alimentary canal (digestivetract). T
Villi are the finger-like projections or outgrowth. They are present in the small intestine of our digestive system. The villi increase the surface area for absorption of the digested food. Location _ small intestine Function _ Digestion of food Absorption of food
All organisms require energy for their life processes. Plants prepare their food and acquire nutrients from abiotic components (soil, air, water and sunlight). Animals need to get food from either plants or other animals to obtain nutrients , hence animals need to take food to acquire nutrients and energy.
