NASM CNC EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED CORRECT
RESPONSES HIGH SCORING
◉ Testosterone
Answer: key hormone for metabolism of all three macronutrients
◉ Leptin
Answer: Hormone produced by adipose cells that decreases appetite
◉ Ghrelin
Answer: Hormone released by the stomach that increases hunger
◉ Cholecystokinin (CCK)
Answer: Hormone released in the gastrointestinal system that is
responsible for stimulating the digestion of fat and protein
◉ Neuropeptide Y (NPY)
Answer: A hormone produced in the hypothalamus that helps
stimulate the sympathetic nervous system, which increases hunger
and fat storage
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED CORRECT
RESPONSES HIGH SCORING
◉ Testosterone
Answer: key hormone for metabolism of all three macronutrients
◉ Leptin
Answer: Hormone produced by adipose cells that decreases appetite
◉ Ghrelin
Answer: Hormone released by the stomach that increases hunger
◉ Cholecystokinin (CCK)
Answer: Hormone released in the gastrointestinal system that is
responsible for stimulating the digestion of fat and protein
◉ Neuropeptide Y (NPY)
Answer: A hormone produced in the hypothalamus that helps
stimulate the sympathetic nervous system, which increases hunger
and fat storage