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What is the function of the pyloric sphincter?
What is the function of the pyloric sphincter?
- It produces bile and stores it in the gallbladder.
- It secretes digestive enzymes.
- It absorbs nutrients from the small intestine.
- It controls the opening of the stomach into the duodenum. (correct)
Which part of the large intestine is responsible for hosting symbiotic micro-organisms?
Which part of the large intestine is responsible for hosting symbiotic micro-organisms?
- Rectum
- Sigmoid colon
- Caecum (correct)
- Colon
What is the function of the vermiform appendix?
What is the function of the vermiform appendix?
- It absorbs nutrients from the small intestine.
- It produces bile and stores it in the gallbladder.
- It secretes digestive enzymes.
- It is a vestigial organ with no known function. (correct)
What is the function of the pyloric sphincter?
What is the function of the pyloric sphincter?
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Which part of the large intestine opens into the rectum?
Which part of the large intestine opens into the rectum?
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What is the function of the vermiform appendix?
What is the function of the vermiform appendix?
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