In humans, sphincter of Oddi is associated with the opening of

Pyloric stomach

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Common hepatic duct

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Oesophagus

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Hepatopancreatic ampulla

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Solution

The correct option is D
Hepatopancreatic ampulla

The sphincter of ampulla or sphincter of Oddi is a muscular valve which controls the flow of digestive juices (bile and pancreatic juice) through the hepatopancreatic ampulla into the second part of the duodenum.

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	Column I (Sphincter)		Column II (Location)
A.	Sphincter ani Internus	(i)	Opening of hepatopancreatic ampulla into duodenum
B.	Cardiac sphincter	(ii)	Between duodenum and posterior stomach
C.	Sphincter of Oddi	(iii)	Guarding the terminal part of alimentary canal
D.	Ileocaecal sphincter	(iv)	Between oesophagus and anterior stomach
E.	Pyloric sphincter	(v)	Between small intestine and large intestine

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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