WGU D115 patho Unit 6 gastrointestinal system(Latest 2023/ 2024) Advanced Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse|Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct

WGU D115 patho Unit 6 gastrointestinal system(Latest 2023/ 2024) Advanced Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse|Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct Phases of swallowing - ANSWER-oropharyngeal (voluntary)-oral prep, epiglotis closes, movement of tongue and pharyngeal constrictors propel food into esophagus esophageal (involuntary)-bolus transported ny esophagus to stomach by peristalsis, esophageal sphincter relaxes to allow food into stomach Pathway of digestion - ANSWER-mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus Process of digestion - ANSWER-1-Mouth creates a bolus 2-swallowing propels bolus through esophagus into stomach 3-stomach creates chyme by adding digestive juices to the bolus, and propels the chyme into the small intestine 4-in small intestine absorption occurs through villi which secretes digestive enzymes and absorbs all major nutrients, peristalsis moves chyme through and into large intestine