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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the key function of sphincters found along the digestive system?

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Well, it is defined as: a circular band of voluntary or involuntary muscle that encircles and closes an orifice of the body or one of its hollow organs. So basically they control the timing of materials throughout the digestive tract. For example, there is a sphincter that controls the amount of food that can empty into the duodenum. Hope this helps!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the key function of sphincters found along the digestive system

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the key function of sphincters found along the digestive system will become fan if someone helps me

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They control and direct the quantity of food passing through the digestive organs and prevent backwards movement of partially digested food.

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