JAMB Biology 1997 Question 12

Question 12

Animal Nutrition

The part of the stomach nearer the gullet is called the

  1. A.epiglottis
  2. B.cardiac sphincter
  3. C.duodenum
  4. D.pyloric sphincter.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (cardiac sphincter)

Explanation

The cardiac sphincter guards the entrance of the stomach from the gullet; the pyloric sphincter is at the exit to the duodenum.