The ________ sphincter, also known as the esophageal sphincter, controls the movement of food into the stomach. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


cardiac
The cardiac sphincter controls the movement of food into the stomach.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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