The fibers of the outer layer of the muscularis are oriented ___ along the GI tract, and are called the outer _____ layer. lengthwise, longitudinal There are nerve fibers and the associated ganglia located between the two layers of smooth muscle of the _____. muscularis ___ is the process of muscular contraction that forms ripples along part of the GI tract and forces material to move further along the tract. Peristalsis An adventitia is composed of ___ connective tissue with dispersed collagen and elastic fibers. areolar Within the abdomen, organs that are completely surrounded by visceral peritoneum are called ____ organs. intraperitoneal What organs are located between the folds of mesentery associated with intraperitoneal GI tract organs. Blood vessels, lymph vessels, nerves The greater omentum often accumulates large amounts of ___ connective tissue. adipose Between the visceral and parietal layers of the peritoneum is the ____.peritoneal cavity The pancreas is referred to an a mixed gland because it exhibits both ____ and exocrine functions. endocrine The ___ is the small, narrow, superior entryway into the stomach lumen from the esophagus. Cardia The superior surface of the stomach fundus contacts the ____. ... The ___ omentum attaches to the greater curvature edge of the stomach, and the ____ omentum extends between the lesser curvature of the stomach and the liver. greater, lesser The muscularis of the stomach becomes increasingly thicker as it progresses from the ___ to the ___. body, pylorus Gastric juices are produced by cells in the ____, and their secretions are released into gastric pits, which funnel them to the lumen of the stomach. gastric glands True or false: When food is ingested, peristaltic movements in the ileum decrease false the volume of saliva secreted daily ranges between _________ liters1 - 1.5 From its origin at the ileocecal junction to its termination at the anus, the large intestine has an approximate length of ______ feet and a diameter of ______ inches. 5, 2.5 Select all that are accessory digestive organs. Livere, pancreas, gallbladder The small intestine consists of three specific segments which are ______ileum Duodenum, jejunum