What is the purpose of the peritoneum?
A) Help propel the GI contents down the tract
B) Help keep the GI tract in place and prevent friction with movement
C) Decrease the muscle tone to slow the GI tract from moving too fast
D) Serve as a supportive layer and helps the tube maintain its shape
B
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The peritoneum lines the abdominal wall and viscera and helps keep the GI tract in place and prevents a buildup of friction with movement. The muscularis mucosa layer helps propel the GI contents downward. The nerve plexus helps to slow the GI tract when digestion is not a priority or stimulates it for digestion. The adventitia serves as a supportive layer and helps the tube maintain its shape.
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