The Sphincter That Separates the Ileum and the Cecum Is

question 142

Multiple Choice

The sphincter that separates the ileum and the cecum is the ________.

• A) lower esophageal sphincter
• B) ileocecal sphincter
• C) pyloric sphincter
• D) anal sphincter

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