Medication Aide Unit 11 Questions and Answers Rated A
Define digest: to break down food into substances that can be absorbed and used by the body Distend: to become larger than normal Neutralize: to make inactive or harmless trace a bite of food through the Digestive System: mouth, esophagus, stomach, duodeneum, jejunum, ileum, large intestines, colon, rectum how can the digestive system change with age? bad teeth, poor digestion, constipation, absorb less nutrition Define each of these disorders: Peptic Ulcer Disease )PUD): over secretion of stomach acid Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): muscle at the top of the stomach relaxes and stomach contents enter the lower end of the esphagus
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