The layer of the wall of the gastrointestinal tract that contains the blood vessels and nerves is the
A) mucosa
B) submucosa
C) muscular layer
D) serosa
E) adventitia

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The submucosa layer of the gastrointestinal tract contains the blood vessels and nerves. The mucosa layer is responsible for absorption and secretion, the muscular layer is responsible for motility, the serosa layer is the outermost layer that provides protection, and the adventitia layer is a connective tissue layer found in organs that are not suspended in a body cavity.

The Layer of the Wall of the Gastrointestinal Tract That