Figure 24-1 The Stomach (dissected)
Use Figure 24-1 to answer the following questions:
-What is the function of the structure labeled "6"?
A)strains materials entering the stomach
B)regulates gastric emptying
C)mixes stomach juice into food
D)controls contraction of stomach muscles
E)prevents food from entering the esophagus

Question

Figure 24-1 The Stomach (dissected)
Use Figure 24-1 to answer the following questions:
-What is the function of the structure labeled "6"?
A)strains materials entering the stomach 
B)regulates gastric emptying 
C)mixes stomach juice into food 
D)controls contraction of stomach muscles 
E)prevents food from entering the esophagus

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The structure labeled "6" is the pyloric sphincter, which regulates gastric emptying by controlling the release of chyme (partially digested food and stomach juices) from the stomach into the small intestine.

Figure 24-1 the Stomach (Dissected)