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Sphincter

sphincter

(Science: anatomy) A ringlike band of muscle fibres that constricts a passage or closes a natural orifice, also called musculus sphincter.

Origin: L., Gr. Sphinkter = that which binds tight A ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening.A normally contracted muscle that serves the purpose of blocking or opening a tube to allow materials to pass through. The best known example of a sphincter is the anal sphincter which opens to expel faeces to the external environment from the body when r.


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... your symptom list. But it can cause burps, vomit, and nausea. There are many causes for GERD, but it all reaches one point: weak lower esophageal sphincter (LES). This sphincter should retain your stomach content in your gastric. This sphincter can be weaken by some food or drink (acid, spicy, ...

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by blackmantis
Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:48 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Odd food poisoning-like symptoms, strange tastes
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Odd food poisoning-like symptoms, strange tastes

... your symptom list. But it can cause burps, vomit, and nausea. There are many causes for GERD, but it all reaches one point: weak lower esophageal sphincter (LES). This sphincter should retain your stomach content in your gastric. This sphincter can be weaken by some food or drink (acid, spicy, ...

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by adihutama
Mon Mar 28, 2011 3:32 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Odd food poisoning-like symptoms, strange tastes
Replies: 28
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Re: Fine detail around the digestion and airway channel

If you actually read your textbook or looked online, you would discover the Cardiac Sphincter , but clearly you haven't.

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by Tranc3r
Sat Nov 27, 2010 6:49 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Fine detail around the digestion and airway channel
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Please help me find the best diagram of the digestive system

The diagram must include: the cardiac sphincter, the stomach, the pyloric sphincter, the duodenum, the liver, the gall bladder, the bile duct, the pancreas, the pancreatic duct, the large intestine, the colon, the appendix, the recum and the ...

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by yeah
Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:32 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Please help me find the best diagram of the digestive system
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the nature of chyme

... question concerning chyme. I know it is a semi liquid substance of partially digested food that is discharged from the stomach through the pyloric sphincter into the duodenum. Some of water is absorbed as it moves through the small intestine. But can anyone tell me what the color and consistency ...

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by Binks
Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:06 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: the nature of chyme
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