Match each of the following structures with its corresponding location or description.
-innermost layer of the GI tract; contains the lamina propria
A)Sublingual salivary gland
B)Submucosa layer
C)Dentin
D)Muscularis layer
E)Mucosa layer
F)Parotid salivary gland
G)Enamel
H)Submandibular salivary gland
I)Tongue
J)Serosa layer

Question

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The mucosa layer is the innermost layer of the GI tract and contains the lamina propria, which is a layer of connective tissue.

Answer: B
 The submucosa layer is located just beneath the mucosa layer and contains blood vessels, nerves, and glands.

Answer: D
 The muscularis layer is the layer of smooth muscle that surrounds the submucosa and is responsible for peristalsis.

Answer: J
 The serosa layer is the outermost layer of the GI tract and consists of connective tissue covered by a layer of mesothelial cells.

Match Each of the Following Structures with Its Corresponding Location