Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 374 of 1700
What is peristalsis?
- Breakdown of food by the acids that are found in the stomach
- Involuntary movement that moves food into the stomach
- Absorption of nutrients from the intestine into the bloodstream
- The chewing of food by the teeth at the start of the meal
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Correct answer: Involuntary movement that moves food into the stomach
Peristalsis is the automatic movement that carries swallowed food to the stomach.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 6.2: Nutrition and Fluid Needs
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026