Which of the following statements are true of the tissues of the digestive tract (Select all that apply)?
A)The salivary glands are made of areolar connective tissue.
B)Columnar epithelium forms the lining of the small intestine.
C)Goblet cells secrete enzymes in the small intestine.
D)Peristalsis of the intestines is brought about by smooth muscle.
E)Ciliated cells help sweep food through the small intestine. f.Microvilli help increase the surface area of the stomach lining.

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B) Columnar epithelium lines the small intestine and aids in absorption
D) Smooth muscle is responsible for the peristaltic contractions that move food through the digestive tract. 
A) The salivary glands are made of a mix of different types of glandular tissue, including serous and mucous glands, not just areolar connective tissue.
C) Goblet cells secrete mucus, not enzymes. 
E) Cilia are not present in the small intestine.
F) Microvilli are present in the small intestine to increase the surface area for absorption, not in the stomach.

Which of the Following Statements Are True of the Tissues