Match each term with its corresponding description or function.
-increases the surface area of the interior wall of the small intestine
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

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Villi increase the surface area of the interior wall of the small intestine to enhance nutrient absorption.

Answer: G
 Cementum covers the roots of teeth and helps anchor them to the jawbone.

Answer: H
 Submucosa is a layer of connective tissue that contains blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves in the walls of organs such as the digestive tract.

Answer: I
 Mesentery is a fold of tissue that attaches organs to the wall of the abdomen and provides support and a pathway for blood vessels and nerves to reach the organs.

Answer: J
 The hepatic flexure is a sharp bend in the colon where it connects to the liver and where the ascending colon turns into the transverse colon.

Answer: F
 The common bile duct is a tube that carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine, where it helps digest fats.

The other terms do not match the given description or function, or they are too specific (such as the enamel and hard palate, which are structures of the teeth and mouth, not part of the digestive tract).

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Description or Function