Food enters from stomach into small intestine through:
Correct answer: A. Pyloric sphincter
- A. Pyloric sphincter
- B. Semilunar valve
- C. Cardiac sphincter
- D. Diaphragm
Explanation
The pyloric sphineter is a small piece of smooth visceral muscle the acts as a valve and regulates the flow of partially digested food from the stomach to the duodenum.
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