A Patient Asks How the Nutrients from Food Make It

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient asks how the nutrients from food make it into the blood.The nurse correctly explains that:

• A)"The teeth and saliva break food into their smallest portions and transport nutrients to the blood."
• B)"Chemical digestion breaks down food molecules into simpler substances."
• C)"When food hits the stomach, hydrochloric acid liquefies it and transports it into your blood."
• D)"Only nutrients from liquid sources make it into the blood.That is why it is important to drink fluids with meals."

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