NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
Question
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What do you call this process of breaking down food into parts that can be utilized by the body?
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Ingestion
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Digestion
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Absorption
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Assimilation
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Digestion is the process of mechanically and enzymatically breaking down food into substances for absorption into the bloodstream. The food contains three macronutrients that require digestion before they can be absorbed: fats, carbohydrates, and proteins.
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