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

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The serosa layer is the outermost layer of the GI tract and is located in the abdominal cavity.

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 composed of smooth muscle fibers and is responsible for the movement of 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 located in or near the oral cavity and are not part of the GI tract layers.

Match Each of the Following Structures with Its Corresponding Location