The ____ is the ringlike muscle that controls the flow from the stomach to the duodenum of the small intestine.
A) cardiac sphincter
B) ileocecal valve
C) pyloric sphincter
D) pyloric valve

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The pyloric sphincter is located between the stomach and the duodenum of the small intestine and controls the flow of partially digested food from the stomach into the small intestine. The cardiac sphincter (A) is located at the entrance of the stomach from the esophagus, and the ileocecal valve (B) is located at the end of the small intestine, where it meets the large intestine. The pyloric valve (D) is not a commonly used term for this muscle.

The ____ Is the Ringlike Muscle That Controls the Flow