Define Absorption Lines

question 40

Short Answer

Define absorption lines.

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Definitions:

Peristalsis

The rhythmic contractions of smooth muscles in the gastrointestinal tract that facilitate the movement of food and waste.

Lamina Propria

Layer of connective tissue underlying the epithelium of a mucous membrane.

Serosa

Outermost covering of an organ or a structure that lies in a body cavity.

Lysozyme

Enzyme that is destructive to the cell walls of certain bacteria; present in tears and some other fluids of the body.