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5. What valve is between the small and large intestine (it is

between the ileum of the small intestine and the cecum of
the large intestine)?

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Answer:

ileocecal valve

Step-by-step explanation:

It is separated from the ileum (the final portion of the small intestine) by the ileocecal valve (also called Bauhin valve), which limits the rate of food passage into the cecum and may help prevent material from returning to the small intestine

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