NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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Question
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Which type of digestion breaks down pieces of food into smaller molecules?
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mechanical
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chemical
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Mechanical digestion involves physically breaking down food substances into smaller particles to more efficiently undergo chemical digestion. The role of chemical digestion is to further degrade the molecular structure of the ingested compounds by digestive enzymes into a form that is absorbable into the bloodstream.
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