After massive small bowel resection, intestines compensate by-
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Lengthening of individual villi o Within a few hours after bowel resection, the remnant small intestine displays evilence of epithelial cellular hyperplasia. With aditional time, villi lengthen, intestinal absoiption surface area increases and digestive and absorption functions improve.
Increasing number of villi
Lengthtening of individual villi
Increased life span of absorptive cells
Increased synthesis of digestive enzymes by absorptive cells
Miscellaneous (Small & Large Intestine)