A Nurse Is Teaching Clients About Mechanical Digestion in the Body

question 17

Multiple Choice

A nurse is teaching clients about mechanical digestion in the body. Which statement by the clients indicates teaching is successful?

• A)"Muscle activity, regulated by nerves, churns food to reduce it to smaller particles."
• B)"Peristalsis is a two-way movement caused by contractions and relaxations."
• C)"Hydrolysis of nutrients is achieved through actions of digestive enzymes in mucus."
• D)"Bicarbonates, like baking soda, enter the large intestine and aid in digestion."

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