NUR1172 Nutritional Principles in Nursing- Chapter 2 Practice Test Questions with Correct Answer

D Correct Answer 1. Four types of muscles in the intestine are: a. smooth, contractile, striated, and layered. b. voluntary, involuntary, sequential, and rhythmic. c. tonic, periodic, autonomic, and propulsive. d. longitudinal, circular, sphincter, and mucosal. A Correct Answer 2. An important role of mucus in the stomach is to: a. protect the stomach wall from digestion. b. provide an acid environment for protein digestion. c. provide enzymes for protein digestion. d. prevent regurgitation of food into the esophagus. C Correct Answer 3. The hormone that increases secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach is: a. secretin. b. cholecystokinin. c. gastrin. d. enterogastrone. B Correct Answer 4. Most digestion occurs in the: a. stomach. b. small intestine. c. liver. d. large intestine.