Once the undigested and unabsorbed substances enter the caecum, their backflow is prevented by
- Ileo-caecal valve
- Gastro-oesophageal sphincter
- Pyloric sphincter
- Sphincter of Oddi
Answer
(1) Ileo-caecal valve
Solution
The ileum opens into the caecum of the large intestine through the ileo-caecal valve, which prevents the backflow of faecal matter from the caecum into the ileum.
Answer: (1)