NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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Question
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Which one of the following statements about the stomach is false?
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The stomach is a muscular organ.
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Digestion of proteins begins in the stomach.
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The stomach secretes carbohydrates together with protease.
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The hydrochloric acid in the stomach helps protease to work.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The stomach secretes water, electrolytes, hydrochloric acid, and glycoproteins, including mucin, intrinsic factor, and enzymes (Fig. 24.3).
Detailed explanation-2: -Another important enzyme to the efficient digestion of food eaten is protease. It is responsible for the primary breakdown of proteins and polypeptides from animals and plants and for proline dipeptides from gluten and casein.
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