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At the cardiac orifice of the stomach which separates the stratified squamous epithelium of the esophagus from the columnar epitheilium of the stomach.
in simpler terms, its between the esophagus and the stomach
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Sphincter found between the esophagus and the stomach?
What is the function of the cardiac sphincter?
What is another name for the esophageal sphincter?
cricopharyngeal sphincter
When the cardiac sphincter relaxes food enters the?
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.
Why is the sphincter at the top of the stomach called the cardiac sphincter?
i thought it was that the "cardiac" stomach provided energy for the cardiovascular system, but im not sure.
What are the functions of a cardiac sphincter?
The function of the cardiac sphincter is to prevent a back flow of materials back into the esophagus. The cardiac sphincter closes to allow the food to stay within the stomach so it can be digested. Cardiac sphincter, working with the pyloric sphincter keeps the stomach content from moving elsewhere.
What does the cardiac sphincter do in the human body?
The Cardiac sphincter prevents regurgitation of food from the stomach.
The stomach sphincter that keeps food from reentering the esophagus when the stomach contracts is known as the?
It is known as the lower esophageal sphincter or sometimes the cardioesophageal sphincter.
Sphincter found between the esophagus and the stomach?
What is the function of the cardiac sphincter?
Cardiac sphincter function?
What is the function of the cardiac sphincter?
What is another name for the esophageal sphincter?
cricopharyngeal sphincter
When the cardiac sphincter relaxes food enters the?
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.
Is the cardiac sphincter at the junction of the stomach and small intestine?
The cardiac sphincter is the valve between the esophagus and the stomach.
What sphincter is involved in Acid reflux disease?
cardiac sphincter/lower esophageal sphincter (LES)
What are two muscular openings in the stomach?
The cardiac sphincter and the pyloric sphincter.
What is the ring of muscles at the end of the esophogus called?
The esophageal sphincter ,which allows food to enter the stomach, and stops the acidic contents from entering the esophagus.
What closes the entrance to the stomach?
cardiac sphincter
Why is the sphincter at the top of the stomach called the cardiac sphincter?
i thought it was that the "cardiac" stomach provided energy for the cardiovascular system, but im not sure.
