The bacteria that usually inhabit the large intestine are prevented from backing up into the ileum by the action of the ________.

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Suroot · Answer 1 · 2018-09-02T01:00:00+0000

The bacteria that usually inhabit the large intestine are prevented from backing up into the ileum by the action of the ileocecal sphincter.