Gastric Mixing and Emptying
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Q. What change happens to the pyloric sphincter during gastric emptying (following gastric mixing)?
a
The pyloric sphincter fully opens during gastric emptying after being closed during gastric mixing.
b
The pyloric sphincter opens after being almost closed during gastric mixing.
c
The pyloric sphincter is almost closed during gastric emptying after being open during gastric mixing.
d
The pyloric sphincter remains almost closed during both gastric mixing and gastric emptying.
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