Immediately Before Passing into the Large Intestine, the Food Mass

question 50

Multiple Choice

Immediately before passing into the large intestine, the food mass must pass through the:

• A) pyloric sphincter.
• B) lower esophageal sphincter.
• C) ileocecal valve.
• D) bolus.
• E) colon.

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