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Match the following layers of the digestive tract with their characteristics. Serosa Mucosa Muscularis SubmucosaA. Muscle layer that contracts for peristaltic movement to move the food moleculesB. Muscle layer that lines the lumen and forms numerous folds to absorb digested food moleculesC. Outer layer that secretes a lubricating fluidD. Highly vascular layer that receives absorbed nutrients and passes it to the blood and lymph vessels

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Match the following layers of the digestive tract with their characteristics. Serosa Mucosa Muscularis SubmucosaA. Muscle layer that contracts for peristaltic movement to move the food moleculesB. Muscle layer that lines the lumen and forms numerous folds to absorb digested food moleculesC. Outer layer that secretes a lubricating fluidD. Highly vascular layer that receives absorbed nutrients and passes it to the blood and lymph vessels

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Serosa - C. Outer layer that secretes a lubricating fluid Mucosa - B. Muscle layer that lines the lumen and forms numerous folds to absorb digested food molecules Muscularis - A. Muscle layer that contracts for peristaltic movement to move the food molecules Submucosa - D. Highly vascular layer that receives absorbed nutrients and passes it to the blood and lymph vessels

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