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What is the name of the valve that prevents regurgitation of food from the small intestine back into the stomach?
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∙ 13y ago
epiglottis
Izabella Bins
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∙ 13y agoI'm pretty sure it's the pyloric sphincter (valve) in the pyloric region of the stomach.
No its the cardiac sphincter
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∙ 14y agoThe pyloric valve, or the pylorus. Not a true 'valve' but a muscular ring which can constrict to discourage communication between the intestine and stomach.
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∙ 12y agoThis valve is called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). It is located between the esophagus and the stomach and helps to prevent the backflow of food into the esophagus from the stomach.
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∙ 8y agoepiglottis
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Back up of food from small intestine?
regurgitation
Of what significance is the constriction at the point where the stomach joins the intestine?
The constriction at the end of the stomach and beginning of the small intestine is the called the pylorus. Its significance is that it regulates the passage of large and undigested particles into the ileum. It also prevents the contents of the small intestine from entering the stomach.
What organ digests proteins?
Stomach and small intestine Protein digestion starts in the stomach, then the small intestine completely digests it.
The ring of muscles at the opening between the stomach and the duodenum is the?
The Pyloric Sphincter is a ring of muscles that regulates the emptying of the stomach into the duodenum and prevents the contents of the small intestine from moving back into the stomach.
Food passes from the stomach into the small?
The small intestine
If the food passing in stomach does the food go first in large intestine or in small intestine?
The order is as follows: Stomach, small intestine, large intestine.
What organs are connected to the stomach?
your esophagus and small intestine are attached to your stomach.
The small intestine is connected to the stomach at one end and which structure at the other end?
Actually The small intestine is not connected to the stomach. Between the stomach and the small intestine is the Duodendum. At the end of the small intestine the colon, or large intestine begins.
What part of intestine does stomach empty to?
The small intestine.
Does food reach the small intestine before it reaches the stomach?
No. Food goes to the stomach and then to the small intestine.
Is the volumes of the stomach and duodenum the same?
No. The duodenum is part of the small intestine and connects the small intestine to the stomach.
What is the short section of the small intestine that leaves the stomach?
The duodenum is the section of the small intestine that is attached to the stomach.
