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Which structure prevents the backflow of food from the stomach to the esophagus?

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Which structure prevents the backflow of food from the stomach to the esophagus? (2020)
  1. Pyloric sphincter
  2. Cardiac sphincter
  3. Ileocecal valve
  4. Anal sphincter

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which structure prevents the backflow of food from the stomach to the esophagus? (2020)
  • Step 1: Understand that the stomach and esophagus are parts of the digestive system.
  • Step 2: Know that food moves from the esophagus to the stomach.
  • Step 3: Learn that sometimes food can go back from the stomach to the esophagus.
  • Step 4: Identify the structure that stops this backflow.
  • Step 5: Recognize that this structure is called the cardiac sphincter or lower esophageal sphincter.
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