Epithelium only one cell thick so that there is short distance for active transport and diffusion
Goblet cell produces mucus which protects gut lining against digestion by body’s own enzymes
Capillary transports glucose (from carbohydrate breakdown) and amino acids (from protein breakdown)
Lacteal transports fatty acids and glycerol (from fat breakdown)
Gland lined with cells which produce digestive enzymes including maltase
Vein delivers absorbed products to the liver via the hepatic portal vein
Artery delivers blood to villi