Asked by Janet Green on May 22, 2024
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Blockage of the ileocecal valve would prevent
A) pancreatic juice from entering the duodenum.
B) bile from entering the duodenum.
C) lymph from entering the jejunum.
D) chyme from entering the ileum.
E) chyme from entering the large intestine.
Ileocecal Valve
Valve formed by the ileocecal sphincter between the ileum and the cecum.
Large Intestine
Portion of the digestive tract extending from the small intestine to the anus.
Chyme
The semi-fluid mass of partly digested food that moves from the stomach to the small intestine for further digestion.
- Comprehend the processes behind intestinal movement and their significance in the digestion process and the absorption of nutrients.
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Stephen ArrowsmithMay 28, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
The ileocecal valve is located between the ileum (the last portion of the small intestine) and the cecum (the first part of the large intestine). Its primary function is to prevent the backflow of contents from the large intestine into the small intestine. Therefore, blockage of the ileocecal valve would prevent chyme (partially digested food) from moving from the ileum into the large intestine.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the processes behind intestinal movement and their significance in the digestion process and the absorption of nutrients.
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