The sphincter that separates the ileum and the cecum is the ________.
A) lower esophageal sphincter
B) pyloric sphincter
C) ileocecal sphincter
D) anal sphincter

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The ileocecal sphincter separates the ileum (last part of the small intestine) and the cecum (first part of the large intestine). The lower esophageal sphincter separates the esophagus from the stomach, the pyloric sphincter separates the stomach from the small intestine, and the anal sphincter controls elimination from the rectum.

The Sphincter That Separates the Ileum and the Cecum Is