NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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In which stage does the use of simple substances to build complex substances is required by the body is happening?
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Absorption
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Assimilation
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Ingestion
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Digestion
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -During assimilation, the absorbed food is transported to different organs of the body via the blood vessels where it is used to build complex substances such as the proteins required by the body.
Detailed explanation-2: -Assimilation is the process of conversion of absorbed food complex substances such as proteins and vitamins required by the body. It is the absorption of nutrients into the living tissue.
Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct answer is ‘Digestion’.
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