Assertion: small intestine | /r/CapableOf | act to increase its absorptive surface
Facets:
value: significantly
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: There are several unique features in the small intestine, which act to significantly increase its absorptive surface: Circular folds (valves of Kerckring, plicae circulares) are the transverse folds of mucosa found predominantly in the distal duodenum and proximal jejunum