Question 12
Animal NutritionThe part of the stomach nearer the gullet is called the
- A.epiglottis
- B.cardiac sphincter
- C.duodenum
- 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.