In human beings, What is the opening of the stomach into the small Intestine called?
A small muscular valve called the pylorus (pie-LOR-is) controls when chyme is released into the small intestine. The small intestine: The small intestine is where many nutrients (like protein, carbohydrates, and fats) get absorbed into the bloodstream. It has three parts: The duodenum (due-uh-DEE-num).
