Match each of the following structures with its corresponding location or description.
-outermost GI tract layer that is actually the visceral peritoneum
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

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The serosa layer is the outermost layer of the GI tract and is actually the visceral peritoneum.

Answer: B 
 The submucosa layer is located between the mucosa layer and the muscularis layer in the GI tract.

Answer: G 
 Enamel is the hard outer layer of teeth.

Answer: D 
 The muscularis layer is responsible for the contractions that move food through the GI tract.

Answer: E 
 The mucosa layer is the innermost layer of the GI tract and is responsible for secretion and absorption.

Answer: A, F, H, I 
 These structures are all part of the oral cavity but do not directly correspond to a specific layer of the GI tract.

Match Each of the Following Structures with Its Corresponding Location