Practice mode Digestion

Which sphincter controls the passage of chyme from the stomach into the duodenum?

Correct answer B. Pyloric sphincter

Explanation

The pyloric sphincter at the lower end of the stomach relaxes periodically to release small amounts of chyme into the duodenum. The cardiac sphincter is at the oesophageal end.

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