Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 1254 of 1700
What is chemical digestion?
- Chewing food with the teeth in the mouth
- Moving food down the esophagus by muscle action
- Absorbing water into the blood in the large intestine
- Breaking down food with acids in the stomach
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Correct answer: Breaking down food with acids in the stomach
The stomach mixes food with acidic gastric juices to break it down.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 6.2: Nutrition and Fluid Needs
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026