Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The vermiform appendix is an accessory structure of the digestive system.
2. The submucosa layer of the digestive tract is composed of epithelial tissue.
3. The muscularis layer of the digestive tract is responsible for peristalsis.
4. The mucosa and the serosa are the innermost and outermost layers of the digestive tract respectively.
5. The soft palate and the frenulum are on the roof of the mouth and keep food from going into the nasal cavity when a person swallows.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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