NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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TRUE
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Either A or B
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Detailed explanation-1: -The basic process of digestion of food and release of energy is the same in all animals. In a later chapter you will learn about the transport of food absorbed by the intestine to the various parts of the body. Animal nutrition includes nutrient requirement, mode of intake of food and its utilisation in the body.
Detailed explanation-2: -chapter 2. Digestive system in humans. Digestion: The process by which food is broken down into simple absorbable substances is called Digestion. Digestion of food takes place in the digestive system. The digestive system is composed of the alimentary canal and associated glands.
Detailed explanation-3: -(a) The main steps of nutrition in humans are ingestion, digestion, absorption, assimilation, and egestion.