Pyloric sphincter guards the opening between

Stomach and duodenum

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Cardio and fundus

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Esophagus and stomach

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Fundus and pylorus

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Solution

The correct option is A Stomach and duodenum
Pyloric sphincter guards are the opening between the pylorus of the stomach and the duodenum of the small intestine. It periodically permits partially digested food to leave the stomach and enter the duodenum.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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State the position and function of pyloric sphincter

Match the following sphincters of with their respective location.

$\begin{matrix} C o l u m n I (S p h i n c t e r s) & C o l u m n I I (L o c a t i o n) i . Ileo-cecal Sphincter & a . anus . i i . Anal Sphincter & b . between ileum and Caecum. i i i . Pyloric Sphincter & c . between stomach and small intestine. i v . Lower Esophageal Sphincter & d . between Esophagus and Stomach. \end{matrix}$

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.

Match the following sphincters of with their respective location.

Q. Match column I with column II and select the correct option from given codes.

	Column I		Column II
A.	Sphincter of ani internus	(i)	Opening of hepato-pancreatic duct 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 bowel

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Pyloric sphincter guards the opening between

The correct option is A Stomach and duodenumPyloric sphincter guards are the opening between the pylorus of the stomach and the duodenum of the small intestine. It periodically permits partially digested food to leave the stomach and enter the duodenum.So, the correct answer is option A.

The correct option is A Stomach and duodenum
Pyloric sphincter guards are the opening between the pylorus of the stomach and the duodenum of the small intestine. It periodically permits partially digested food to leave the stomach and enter the duodenum.
So, the correct answer is option A.