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What is the purpose of the ileocecal valve?
Prevents backflow from cecum to ileum
Why does the ilium partially invaginate into the cecum?
To form the ileocecal valve
Where is the cecum located in the body?
Right iliac fossa
Learn about the anatomy of the cecum, a blind sac and the first part of the large intestine. Explore details about its location, structure, and the function of the ileocecal valve that regulates the flow of ileal contents into the large intestine.
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