Which of the following guards the opening of hepatopancreatic duct into the duodenum?
A
Semilunar valve
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B
Ileocaecal valve
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C
Pyloric sphincter
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D
Sphincter of Oddi
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Solution
The correct option is D Sphincter of Oddi The opening of hepatopancreatic duct into the duodenum is guarded by sphincter of Oddi. It controls the flow of digestive juices (bile and pancreatic juice) through ducts from the liver and pancreas into the first part of the small intestine (duodenum).