Question

Put the following layers of the digestive tract wall in order from the lumen to the deepest layer: 1. lamina propria 4. digestive (mucous) epithelium 2. muscularis externa 5. serosa 3. submucosa 6. muscularis mucosae

Answer 1

Answer:

4. digestive (mucous) epithelium

1. lamina propria

6. muscularis mucosae

3. submucosa

2. muscularis externa

5. serosa

Explanation:

The first layer of the digestive tract, starting from the lumen, is the epithelium. This has different characteristics depending on the digestive tract section. Then there is a loose connective tissue called lamina propria. Next, there is a layer of muscle called muscularis mucosae. It is only present in the digestive mucosae. The next layer is the submucosa, which has dense connective tissue and the submucosal plexus. Then it follows the muscular externa, which has muscle, and it is in all the digestive tract except for the esophagus and stomach. Lastly, we have the serosa layer.