Which of the Following Statements About Digestion Is True

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about digestion is true?

• A)Digestion occurs only in the stomach.
• B)Digestion can be both mechanical and chemical, and it occurs both in the mouth and in the stomach.
• C)Mechanical digestion occurs only in the stomach; chemical digestion occurs only in the mouth.
• D)Digestion is the same thing as ingestion.

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Definitions:

Hypoglycemia

A condition where blood sugar (glucose) levels are lower than normal, which can cause symptoms like shakiness, sweating, and confusion.

Feeding Intolerance

Difficulty in digesting food without adverse effects, often seen in infants and those with digestive system disorders.

Intravenous

Pertaining to the administration of substances directly into a vein.

RhIG

Rh immunoglobulin, a blood product given to prevent Rh incompatibility reactions between a pregnant Rh-negative woman and her Rh-positive fetus.