Blockage of the Ileocecal Valve Would Prevent

question 209

Multiple Choice

Blockage of the ileocecal valve would prevent

• A) pancreatic juice from entering the duodenum.
• B) bile from entering the duodenum.
• C) lymph from entering the jejunum.
• D) chyme from entering the ileum.
• E) chyme from entering the large intestine.

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Definitions:

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Internal Sphincter

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Enema Tube

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