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The valve that controls the passage of chyme from the small intestine into the cecum is called the:
 
  a. ileocecal valve.
  b. pyloric valve.
  c. cardiac valve.
  d. hepatic valve.

Question 2

Bacteria found in the colon are important because they:
 
  a. synthesize important vitamins.
  b. complete the process of absorption.
  c. synthesize some minerals.
  d. finish the process of digestion.



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