Identify the structure at the tip of the arrow in this figure
A) pyloric sphincter
B) lower esophageal sphincter
C) ileocecal sphincter
D) anal sphincter
A
Explanation:
B) The lower esophageal sphincter separates the esophagus and the stomach.
C) The ileocecal sphincter separates the ileum and the caecum.
D) The anal sphincter regulates the passage of feces out of the rectum.
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