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The muscle that regulates the release of food from the stomach into the small intestine in small amounts is called the:

Question
The muscle that regulates the release of food from the stomach into the small intestine in small amounts is called the:
Anal sphincter
Sphincter muscle at the stomach exit
Cardiac sphincter
Pyloric valve only in name, not function
Answer
Sphincter muscle at the stomach exit
Detailed Explanation
The exit of food from the stomach is regulated by a sphincter muscle that releases it in small amounts into the small intestine.
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