ATI RN
Questions About The Digestive System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Negative feedback can be described as...?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Negative feedback reduces the stimulus as the product accumulates, maintaining homeostasis.
Question 2 of 5
On average what is the normal intake of water?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Average daily water intake is about 2300 cm³ (2.3 liters), including food and drink.
Question 3 of 5
Disaccharides are digested by
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Disaccharidases, such as sucrase, lactase, and maltase, digest disaccharides into monosaccharides for absorption.
Question 4 of 5
Match: Canines
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Canines are pointed teeth designed for tearing food, especially meat.
Question 5 of 5
Which part of our body secrets pepsin?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gastric chief cells present in our stomach secrete pepsin. It is responsible for the digestion of proteins. The stomach is responsible for the digestion of food. It secretes HCl (Hydrochloric acid) to aid digestion.