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Match each statement to a layer of the wall of the esophagus in the key. Answers may be used more than once.a. mucosab. submucosac. muscularisd. serosaContains a layer of epithelium that lines the lumen
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The esophagus is a muscular tube that conveys food from the throat to the stomach. It has four primary layers: mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa (or adventitia, depending on the section). Show more…
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