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What is the function of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT)?
What is the function of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT)?
- Movement of food through the alimentary tract. (correct)
- Absorption of oxygen and circulation of blood
- Secretion of urine and absorption of water.
- Secretion of hormones and control of body temperature
Which layer of tissue covers the portion of the digestive tract within the peritoneal cavity?
Which layer of tissue covers the portion of the digestive tract within the peritoneal cavity?
- Muscularis
- Adventitia
- Circular smooth muscle layer
- Serosa (correct)
What are the two layers of smooth muscle in the muscularis layer of the gastrointestinal tract wall?
What are the two layers of smooth muscle in the muscularis layer of the gastrointestinal tract wall?
- Radial and spiral smooth muscle layers
- Circular and diagonal smooth muscle layers
- Longitudinal and circular smooth muscle layers (correct)
- Longitudinal and transverse smooth muscle layers
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