The structure that regulates the passage of food from the stomach to the small intestine is the: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The structure that regulates the passage of food from the stomach to the small intestine is the:
A. Anal sphincter
B. Cardiac sphincter
C. Pyloric sphincter
D. Ileocecal valve
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The pyloric sphincter is a ring of smooth muscle at the junction of the stomach and duodenum. It controls the release of chyme from the stomach into the small intestine in small amounts. The cardiac sphincter is between the esophagus and stomach, ileocecal valve between small and large intestine.

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