ATI LPN
Questions for Review of Systems Gastrointestinal Questions
Question 1 of 5
Digestion is defined as the process whereby
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Digestion breaks food into absorbable units, making D correct.
Question 2 of 5
Which structure produces a substance that aids in the mechanical breakdown of fats?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The liver produces bile, which emulsifies fats for mechanical breakdown, making A the correct answer.
Question 3 of 5
Three days after an organism eats some meat, many of the organic molecules originally contained in the meat would be found in newly formed molecules of
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Meat proteins are broken down and reassembled into human proteins, making B the correct answer.
Question 4 of 5
Which disorder would most directly interfere with the emulsification of fats?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gallstones block bile release, impairing fat emulsification, making D the correct answer.
Question 5 of 5
Which sequence represents the correct pathway for the removal of urine from the human body?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Urine flows from kidney to ureter, bladder, and urethra, making A the correct answer.