NTA NTP 13: Cardiovascular Exam Questions With Accurate & Verified Answers [latest update 2024]

Cardiovascular Health: Big Idea #1 (Food) - ANSWER-Heart disease results from over-consumption of processed foods Cardiovascular Health: Big Idea #2 (Whole Body/Foundations) - ANSWER-The health of the heart reflects the health of the body, ALWAYS address the foundations first Cardiovascular Health: Big Idea #3 (The Big "I") - ANSWER-Inflammation is a significant cause of the most common form of heart disease Foundations and Cardiovascular Health: Diet - ANSWER-1. As mentioned in the Big Ideas, heart disease is a processed food disease 2. A diet of properly‐prepared, nutrient‐dense foods is fundamental for a healthy heart ─> Whole grains have naturally‐occurring B1 vitamins and B4 ─> Cold‐pressed oils, raw nuts and seeds provide essential fatty acids Foundations and Cardiovascular Health: Digestion - ANSWER-1. Good protein digestion is critical to make the amino acids needed by the heart available (like taurine and carnitine) 2. Proper stomach pH is needed to absorb calcium and digest the B vitamins 3. Proper liver/gallbladder function enables you to digest healthy fats and the fat‐soluble vitamins 4. Proper bowel flora is needed to produce vitamins B1, B2, B12, and K2 Foundations and Cardiovascular Health: Blood Sugar Balance - ANSWER-1. Blood sugar imbalances lead to an overproduction of cortisol during the "fight or flight" response (Remember the cortisol cascade from the Endocrine Module?)