Match each term with its corresponding description or function.
-layer of the wall of the digestive tract that contains nerves and blood vessels
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

Question

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The submucosa layer of the digestive tract contains nerves and blood vessels.

Answer: B
 The muscularis layer is responsible for contracting and relaxing to move food through the digestive tract.

Answer: C
 Villi are small finger-like projections in the lining of the small intestine that increase surface area for nutrient absorption.

Answer: D
 The hard palate is the bony part of the roof of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities.

Answer: E
 The splenic flexure is the bend in the colon near the spleen.

Answer: F
 The common bile duct is a tube that carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine.

Answer: G
 Cementum is a layer of connective tissue that covers the root of a tooth.

Answer: I
 The mesentery is a membrane that attaches the small intestine to the abdominal wall and provides support and blood supply.

Answer: J
 The hepatic flexure is the bend in the colon near the liver.

Answer: A
 Enamel is the hard, outer layer of a tooth that protects it from damage. However, enamel is not a layer of the digestive tract.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Description or Function