Which Sphincter, or Valve, Controls Food Movement from the Stomach

Question

Which sphincter, or valve, controls food movement from the stomach into the small intestine?
A) ileocecal
B) cardioesophageal
C) pyloric
D) anal

Accepted Answer

The pyloric sphincter controls food movement from the stomach into the small intestine. The ileocecal sphincter controls movement of material from the small intestine into the large intestine, the cardioesophageal sphincter controls movement from the esophagus into the stomach, and the anal sphincter controls the release of feces from the rectum.