The sheets of peritoneal membrane that hold the digestive tract in place are called ________.
A) mesenteries
B) lamina propria
C) serosal lining
D) mucosal lining

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Mesenteries are peritoneal sheets that hold the digestive tract in place by connecting it to the posterior abdominal wall. The lamina propria is a layer of connective tissue found in mucous membranes, the serosal lining is the outermost layer of the digestive tract wall, and the mucosal lining is the innermost layer of the digestive tract wall.

The Sheets of Peritoneal Membrane That Hold the Digestive Tract