What controls the passage of chyme from the last region of the stomach to the duodenum region of the small intestine?
A)pyloric sphincter
B)lower esophageal sphincter
C)gastroesophageal sphincter
D)ileocecal valve

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The pyloric sphincter is located at the end of the stomach and regulates the release of chyme into the duodenum region of the small intestine. The lower esophageal sphincter controls the passage of food from the esophagus into the stomach, the gastroesophageal sphincter refers to the same sphincter, and the ileocecal valve controls the passage of material from the small intestine to the large intestine.

What Controls the Passage of Chyme from the Last Region