mild pain burping after food
The cardiac sphincter is the valve between the esophagus and the stomach.
The sphincter muscle, or ileocecal valve is located at the junction of the small and large intestine.
The cardiac sphincter connects the esophagus to the stomach.
Stomach acid will reflux into the esophagus and cause heartburn. What is question #14?
a ring of muscle that controls the release of an organs products. EXAMPLE: Pyloric Sphincter controls release of chyme. Cardiac Sphincter controls deposition of food into the stomach from the esophagus. External Urethral Sphincter controls release of urine. External Anal Sphincter controls release of defecation.
What is the function of the cardiac sphincter?
What is the function of the cardiac sphincter?
The Cardiac sphincter prevents regurgitation of food from the stomach.
cricopharyngeal sphincter
The cardiac sphincter or aka GE junction contracts at the distal end of the esophagus. So food enters into the stomach when the cardiac sphincter is relaxed.
The cardiac sphincter is the valve between the esophagus and the stomach.
cardiac sphincter/lower esophageal sphincter (LES)
The cardiac sphincter and the pyloric sphincter.
The esophageal sphincter ,which allows food to enter the stomach, and stops the acidic contents from entering the esophagus.
cardiac sphincter
i thought it was that the "cardiac" stomach provided energy for the cardiovascular system, but im not sure.
It is known as the lower esophageal sphincter or sometimes the cardioesophageal sphincter.