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Cambridge IGCSE Biology (0610)
1. Characteristics and classification of living organisms
2. Organisation of the organism
3. Movement into and out of cells
4. Biological molecules
5. Enzymes
6. Plant nutrition
7. Human nutrition
7.1 Diet
7.2 Digestive system
7.3 Physical digestion
7.4 Chemical digestion
7.5 Absorption
7.5.1—Small intestine is the region where
7.5.2—Most water is absorbed from the small
7.5.3—Significance of villi and microvilli
7.5.4—Structure of a villus
7.5.5—Roles of capillaries and lacteals
8. Transport in plants
9. Transport in animals
10. Diseases and immunity
11. Gas exchange in humans
12. Respiration
13. Excretion in humans
14. Coordination and response
15. Drugs
16. Reproduction
17. Inheritance
18. Variation and selection
19. Organisms and their environment
20. Human influences on ecosystems
21. Biotechnology and genetic modification
22. Assessed scientific skills
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CAIE IGCSE Biology 7.5.4 Structure of a Villus Questions

Practise describing the epithelium, microvilli, capillaries and lacteal that make up a villus.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Biology 0610

Exam points

  • Describe a villus by identifying its epithelial layer, capillaries, lacteal and microvilli.

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