Match each term with its corresponding description or function.
-layer of the wall of the digestive tract that generates peristalsis
A)enamel
B)muscularis layer
C)villi
D)hard palate
E)splenic flexure
F)common bile duct
G)cementum
H)submucosa
I)mesentery
J)hepatic flexure

Question

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The muscularis layer is responsible for generating peristalsis, which moves food through the digestive tract.

Answer: H
 The submucosa is a layer of connective tissue that contains blood vessels, nerves, and glands, and helps to support the mucosal layer.

Answer: C
 Villi are small, finger-like projections in the lining of the small intestine that increase the surface area available for absorption of nutrients.

Answer: D
 The hard palate is the bony structure that forms the roof of the mouth and separates the oral cavity from the nasal cavity.

Answer: J
 The hepatic flexure is the sharp bend in the colon where the ascending colon meets the transverse colon.

Answer: F
 The common bile duct is a tube that carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine.

Note: Enamel and cementum are not parts of the digestive tract wall, and mesentery is a fold of peritoneum that supports the intestines and is not a layer of the digestive tract wall.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Description or Function