What is one function of the pyloric sphincter?

a. secretes hormones into the stomach

b. prevents the contents of the small intestine from backing up into the stomach

c. secretes acid into the stomach

d. prevents the contents of the small intestine from emptying too quickly into the colon?

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Howard Chang

Biology

16 February, 15:25

What is one function of the pyloric sphincter?

a. secretes hormones into the stomach

b. prevents the contents of the small intestine from backing up into the stomach

c. secretes acid into the stomach

d. prevents the contents of the small intestine from emptying too quickly into the colon?

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Kelvin Meadows · Answer 1

The pyloric sphincter is compose of smooth muscle and is located between the pylorus in the stomach and duodenum of the small intestine. In digestion, it serves as a valve controlling the flow of food thus it prevents the contents of small intestine backing up into the stomach.

What is one function of the pyloric sphincter?a. secretes hormones into the stomachb. prevents the contents of the small intestine from backing up into the stomachc. secretes acid into the stomachd. prevents the contents of the small intestine from emptying too quickly into the colon?

What is one function of the pyloric sphincter?

a. secretes hormones into the stomach

b. prevents the contents of the small intestine from backing up into the stomach

c. secretes acid into the stomach

d. prevents the contents of the small intestine from emptying too quickly into the colon?