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Which layer of the mucosa in the gastrointestinal tract absorbs and secretes mucus and digestive enzymes?
Which layer of the mucosa in the gastrointestinal tract absorbs and secretes mucus and digestive enzymes?
- The lamina propria
- The muscularis mucosa
- The cardia
- The epithelial layer (correct)
What is the term used to describe having one or more sores in the stomach or duodenum?
What is the term used to describe having one or more sores in the stomach or duodenum?
- Gastric ulcers
- Peptic ulcer disease (correct)
- Membrane break
- Duodenal ulcers
Which region is NOT found in the stomach?
Which region is NOT found in the stomach?
- Cardia
- Body
- Pylor (correct)
- Fundus
What is the term for a sore or break in a membrane?
What is the term for a sore or break in a membrane?
Which layer of the mucosa in the gastrointestinal tract has blood and lymph vessels?
Which layer of the mucosa in the gastrointestinal tract has blood and lymph vessels?
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Layers of the Mucosa
- The lamina propria absorbs and secretes mucus and digestive enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract.
Gastrointestinal Tract Terminology
- The term "ulcer" is used to describe having one or more sores in the stomach or duodenum.
Stomach Regions
- The ileum is NOT a region found in the stomach.
Membrane-Related Terminology
- The term "ulceration" refers to a sore or break in a membrane.
Layers of the Mucosa
- The submucosa is the layer of the mucosa in the gastrointestinal tract that has blood and lymph vessels.
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