ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 40 PTS EACH

the small intestine is a digestive organ that is responsible for absorption of nutrients during the digestion process. It contains tissue that is only one cell thick, and readily divides . These also tend to have a larger surface area. these qualities make it easy for substances to be absorbed.

Based on the passage above, which type of tissue will be found lining the small intestine?

-Muscle
-Epithelial
-connective
-nervous