Digestion And Absorption Question 65
Question: Directions (Qs. 103 and 104): The given diagram shows the duct systems of liver, gall bladder and pancreas in which few structures are marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4. On the basis of this figure, answer the questions.
Sphincter of Oddi controls the flow of digestive juice by guarding which duct?
Options:
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
[c] Hepato - pancreatic duct (marked as 3) is guarded by sphincter of Oddi.
The sphincter of Oddi (or Hepatopancreatic sphincter) is a muscular valve that controls the flow of digestive juices (bile and pancreatic juice) through the ampulla of vater into the second part of the duodenum.