What Is the Function of the Hepatopancreatic Sphincter

question 45

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the hepatopancreatic sphincter?

• A) It prevents the movement of bile into the gallbladder.
• B) As it contracts, it squeezes pancreatic secretions into the duodenum.
• C) It controls the entry of bile and pancreatic juices into the alimentary canal.
• D) It inhibits defecation in the upper alimentary canal while the anal sphincters do the same in the lower regions.

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