What Structure Controls the Release of Material from the Stomach

question 48

Multiple Choice

What structure controls the release of material from the stomach to the small intestine?

• A) ileocecal valve
• B) pyloric sphincter
• C) diaphragmatic valve
• D) esophageal sphincter

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Mass

The property of a physical body that quantifies the amount of material contained within it, influencing the body's resistance to acceleration.

Density

The mass per unit volume of a substance, commonly expressed in grams per cubic centimeter or kilograms per cubic meter.

Volume

Volume refers to the amount of space that a substance or object occupies, or that is enclosed within a container, usually quantified in cubic units.

Mass

A quantification of the volume of matter present in an object, often stated in terms of kilograms or grams.