MEDICAL
RECTUM AND ANUS
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Question
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What sphincter separates the stomach from the small intestine?
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Iliocecal
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pyloric
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cardioesophageal
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tricuspid
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The pyloric sphincter at the bottom of the stomach governs the passage of food out of the stomach into the small intestine.
Detailed explanation-2: -The pyloric sphincter is a small piece of smooth visceral muscle that acts as a valve and regulates the flow of partially digested food from the stomach to the duodenum. The opening and closing of the sphincter is controlled by peristaltic waves produced by the stomach during the digestion process.
Detailed explanation-3: -The pyloric sphincter at the bottom of the stomach is a muscular valve that opens to allow food to pass from the stomach to the top of the small intestine.
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