In frog pyloric sphincter is located between

Fundus and pylorus

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Cardiac and fundus

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Oesophagus and pharynx

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Stomach and duodenum

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Solution

The correct option is D Stomach and duodenum
The pyloric sphincter is located between stomach and duodenum. The pylorus has two parts, the pyloric antrum opening to the body of the stomach while the pyloric canal that opens to the duodenum. They pyloric sphincter regulates the exit of digested food from the stomach to the small intestine.
Thus, the correct answer is option (D), 'Stomach and duodenum'.

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Q. Column I contains names of the sphinter muscles of the alimentary canal and Column II contains their locations. Match them properly and choose the correct answer.

Column I	Column II
A. Sphincter of ani internus	1. Opening of hepatopancreatic duct into duodenum.
B. Cardiac sphincter	2. Between duodenum and posterior stomach.
C. Sphincter of Oddi	3. Guarding the terminal part of alimentary canal.
D. Ileocaecal	4. Between oesophagus and anterior stomach.
E. Pyloric sphincter	5. Between small intestine and bowel.

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