The bite duct and pancreatic duct open together into the duodenum as a hepato-pancreatic duct which is guarded by a sphincter called:
Correct answer: B. Sphincter of Oddi
- A. Sphincter of Boyden
- B. Sphincter of Oddi
- C. Hepatopancreatic ampulla
- D. Cardiac sphincter
Explanation
The sphincter of Oddi is the muscular valve surrounding the exit of the bile duct and pancreatic duct into the duodenum
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