NUSCTX 10 FINAL EXAM 2026 LATEST UPDATE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
ethnicity, high blood pressure and age are all factors that contribute to CVD risk - ANS-true
acetyl-CoA can be converted into glucose to supply energy to the brain - ANS-false
the pancreas secretes digestive enzymes - ANS-true
peptides consist of amino acids and glucose - ANS-false
glycemic index refers to the effect of food consumption on blood triglycerides levels - ANS-false
the following order is correct concerning order of glycemic index (low to high): green beans <
whole wheat pasta< white bread - ANS-true
Phosphocreatine is used to generate ATP during endurance exercise - ANS-false
depletion of muscle glycogen stores in muscle results in exhaustion during long distance races -
ANS-true
pregnant women require twice the amount of water than their pre-pregnancy needs - ANS-false
consumption of whey protein results in an increase in metabolic rate - ANS-true
, relative fat utilization increases with increasing exercise intensity - ANS-false
all the essential amino acids can be provided with a strict vegetarian diet - ANS-true
a well conditioned long distance athlete uses more carbs as a fuel compared to an
unconditioned individual running at the same spped - ANS-false
all proteins in the diet will increase rate of muscle protein synthesis - ANS-false
aging is associated with an increase in the need for protein, despite a lower need for calories -
ANS-true
vitamin C, B12, and folate function as co-factors for energy metabolism - ANS-false
in the gut, dietary lipids facilitate absorption of fat soluble vitamins from the diet - ANS-true
symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome are transient and resolve quickly after birth without
treatment - ANS-false
vitamin A (retinol) must be activated in the cell into retinoic acid to regulate gene expression -
ANS-true
all healthy pregnancies involve a weight gain of 25-35 lbs - ANS-false
Kwashiorkor (protein-calorie malnutrition) is different from well adapted starvation (marasmus)
in many ways, including reduced preservation of lean tissue mass - ANS-true
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
ethnicity, high blood pressure and age are all factors that contribute to CVD risk - ANS-true
acetyl-CoA can be converted into glucose to supply energy to the brain - ANS-false
the pancreas secretes digestive enzymes - ANS-true
peptides consist of amino acids and glucose - ANS-false
glycemic index refers to the effect of food consumption on blood triglycerides levels - ANS-false
the following order is correct concerning order of glycemic index (low to high): green beans <
whole wheat pasta< white bread - ANS-true
Phosphocreatine is used to generate ATP during endurance exercise - ANS-false
depletion of muscle glycogen stores in muscle results in exhaustion during long distance races -
ANS-true
pregnant women require twice the amount of water than their pre-pregnancy needs - ANS-false
consumption of whey protein results in an increase in metabolic rate - ANS-true
, relative fat utilization increases with increasing exercise intensity - ANS-false
all the essential amino acids can be provided with a strict vegetarian diet - ANS-true
a well conditioned long distance athlete uses more carbs as a fuel compared to an
unconditioned individual running at the same spped - ANS-false
all proteins in the diet will increase rate of muscle protein synthesis - ANS-false
aging is associated with an increase in the need for protein, despite a lower need for calories -
ANS-true
vitamin C, B12, and folate function as co-factors for energy metabolism - ANS-false
in the gut, dietary lipids facilitate absorption of fat soluble vitamins from the diet - ANS-true
symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome are transient and resolve quickly after birth without
treatment - ANS-false
vitamin A (retinol) must be activated in the cell into retinoic acid to regulate gene expression -
ANS-true
all healthy pregnancies involve a weight gain of 25-35 lbs - ANS-false
Kwashiorkor (protein-calorie malnutrition) is different from well adapted starvation (marasmus)
in many ways, including reduced preservation of lean tissue mass - ANS-true
