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Humans share ~60% of their DNA with a banana ā we're more similar to fruit than you'd think.
Once the undigested and unabsorbed substances enter the caecum, their backflow is prevented by:
Sphincter of Oddi
Ileo-caecal valve
Gastro-oesophageal sphincter
Pyloric sphincter
To solve this problem, we need to identify which structure prevents the backflow of undigested and unabsorbed substances into the small intestine once they enter the caecum.Let's analyze each option:Sphincter of Oddi: - This is a muscular valve that controls the flow of digestive juices (bile and pancreatic juice) from the liver and pancreas into the duodenum. - It is not involved in preventing backflow from the caecum.Ileo-caecal valve: - This is a sphincter muscle situated at the junction of the ileum (last part of the small intestine) and the caecum (first part of the large intestine). - It prevents the backflow of contents from the caecum into the ileum. - This is the correct structure that prevents backflow.Gastro-oesophageal sphincter: - This is a valve located between the esophagus and the stomach, preventing the backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus. - It is not related to the caecum.Pyloric sphincter: - This is a valve that controls the passage of food from the stomach to the duodenum. - It does not prevent backflow from the caecum.Therefore, the correct option is Option 2: Ileo-caecal valve.
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