Also known as the visceral peritoneum, the ____ of the alimentary canal wall secretes serous fluid to keep other organs from sticking to the structures of the alimentary canal.

A) mucosa
B) submucosa
C) muscular layer
D) serosa
E) alimentary layer

Visceral Peritoneum

Also known as the serosa, the outermost layer of the abdominal organs that secretes serous fluid to keep the organs from sticking to each other.

Serosa

The outermost layer of the alimentary canal; also known as the visceral peritoneum.

Serous Fluid

A clear, watery fluid secreted by serous membranes, helping to reduce friction between the internal organs.