Question
Biology Question on Parts of the digestive system
The back flow of faecal matter in the large intestine is prevented by the presence of:
A
epiglottis
B
sphincter of Oddi
C
ileo-caecal valve
D
gastro-oesophagal sphincter
Answer
ileo-caecal valve
Explanation
Solution
lleo-caecal valve is present at the junction of small intestine and large intestine. The ileo-caecal valve normally remains closed, opens briefly to let the contents of small intestine exit and closes again to prevent any backflow of waste materials from the large intestine into small intestine