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Which layer of the GI Tract consists of simple columnar epithelium lining the lumen?
Which layer of the GI Tract consists of simple columnar epithelium lining the lumen?
- Serosa
- Submucosa
- Muscularis
- Mucosa (correct)
What is the function of the enteric nervous plexus?
What is the function of the enteric nervous plexus?
- Regulating smooth muscle activity (correct)
- Secreting digestive enzymes
- Providing blood supply to the GI Tract
- Producing gastrointestinal hormones
Which anatomical structure is responsible for regulating digestive function?
Which anatomical structure is responsible for regulating digestive function?
- Duodenum
- Mesocolon
- Tubarial salivary gland
- Autonomous smooth muscle activity (correct)
What is the outermost layer of the GI Tract called?
What is the outermost layer of the GI Tract called?
Which organ is responsible for producing gastrointestinal hormones?
Which organ is responsible for producing gastrointestinal hormones?