The small intestine is normally shut off from the large intestine by a sphincter muscle called the _______.
A) pyloric sphincter
B) duojejunum valve
C) anal sphincter
D) ileocecal valve

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The ileocecal valve is the sphincter muscle that separates the small intestine from the large intestine, preventing the contents from flowing back into the small intestine. The pyloric sphincter controls the flow of food from the stomach to the small intestine, the anal sphincter controls the release of feces from the rectum, and the duojejunum valve is not a known anatomical structure.

The Small Intestine Is Normally Shut Off from the Large