Which of the following statements is false regarding digestion?

a. Digestion is the process of breaking down food, either physically or chemically.
b. The entire process of digestion takes place in the stomach.
c. Mechanical digestion begins in the mouth.
d. The large intestine absorbs water and some other nutrients and collects food residue for excretion.


b

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

How should the medical assistant write an objective statement for his or her résumé?

What will be an ideal response?

Health Professions

The responsibility for organizing most office supplies often lies with the ____. 

A. physician B. medical assistant C. nurse D. housekeeper E. maintenance staff

Health Professions

Which of the following is the maximum price per unit that a third-party prescription provider will reimburse a pharmacy for dispensing a medication?

MAC AAC GPC AWP

Health Professions

Hypertension is indicated when pressures are greater than 140 mm Hg systolic and 90 mm Hg diastolic

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Health Professions