Cardioesophageal means related to the cardia of the stomach and to the esophagus. It's a bit of a tricky term, since you might assume that cardio- in this case referred to the heart.
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The pyloric sphincter , is the "Gatekeeper" reulater of the small intestine
No. Cardio- = heart Gastro- = stomach Esophageal = of or pertaining to the esophagus Edit- Yes. The Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) is also referred to as the Cardioesophageal Sphincter and the Gastroesophageal Sphincter. This sphincter separates the esophagus from the stomach and is usually in a closed position. When there is weakness in the sphincter gastric juices may go up into the esophagus resulting in heartburn.
The cardiac sphincter connects the esophagus to the stomach.
The sphincter that opens when food or fluids exert pressure on it is the gastroesophageal sphincter. Closure of the sphincter is under the control of the vagus nerve.
Lower esophageal sphincter is the sphincter that opens when food or fluid exert pressure on it. It is located at the junction of the esophagus and stomach, allowing food to enter the stomach after swallowing.
It is chewed and mixed with saliva, then swallowed into the esophagus and called a bolus. Then muscle contractions called peristaltic action propel it down. When it gets to the cardioesophageal sphincter, it opens up and allows the bolus (food and saliva mixture) to enter the stomach.
There is a lower esophageal (cardioesophageal) sphincter which prevents food from backing up into the esophagus, excepting in cases of GERD (gastroesohphageal reflux disorder). At the other end of the stomach there is the pyloric sphincter which regulates the rate at which the stomach contents are emptied.
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