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The sphincter which prevents the reflux of acidic contents of gastric juice into the oesophagus is called

 

Option: 1

Ventriculus 

 


Option: 2

Cricopharyngeal sphincter

 


Option: 3

Corpus

 

 


Option: 4

Cardiac sphincter

 


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Passage of Food through the Oesophagus

  • The oesophagus conveys the food into the stomach through the peristalsis movement.
  • Peristalsis is the series of wave contraction from one end to the other and is meant for pushing the food.
  • The upper oesophagal sphincter controls the movement of food from the pharynx into the oesophagus.
  • A muscular sphincter called the gastro-oesophageal or cardiac sphincter regulates the opening of the oesophagus into the sphincter.
  • It relaxes to let food pass into the stomach, and then contracts to prevent stomach acids from backing up into the oesophagus.
  • When the gastro-oesophagal sphincter does not completely close, the stomach’s contents can reflux (that is, back up into the oesophagus), causing heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

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The sphincter which prevents the reflux of acidic contents of gastric juice into the oesophagus is called Cardiac sphincter. Hence, the correct answer is option d.

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