CNS Exam: Certified Nutrition
Specialist Questions with
Accurate Answers
_____________ requires chromium for optimal function.
a. gastrin
b. insulin
c. thyroid hormone
d. glucagon correct answer Answer: B. insulin
A major intracellular ANTIOXIDANT is the nutrient:
a. vitamin A
b. thiamin
c. glutathione
d. ascorbic acid correct answer Answer: c. glutathione
Biotin deficiency was once called _______________.
a. egg white injury
b. scurvy
c. pernicious anemia
d. microcytic hypochromic anemia correct answer Answer: a. egg white injury
,Calcitonin is released by the ________________ during periods of
______________ blood calcium concentration.
a. thyroid gland; low
b. thyroid gland; high
c. parathyroid glands; low
d. parathyroid glands; high correct answer Answer: B. thyroid gland; high
Calcitonin is released by the THYROID GLAND during periods of HIGH blood
calcium concentration.
Carnitine transports _______________ across biological membranes.
a. monosaccharides
b. amino acids
c. cholesterol
d. fatty acids correct answer Answer: d. fatty acids
Ceruloplasmin transports _______ in the blood.
a. cobalt
b. copper
c. selenium
d. molybdenum correct answer Answer: B. copper
, Ceruloplasmin transports COPPER in the blood.
Cystic fibrosis is a condition caused by the inability of cells to move __________
across cell membranes.
a. water
b. carbs
c. lipids
d. chloride correct answer Answer: D. chloride
Cystic fibrosis is a condition caused by the inability of cells to move CHLORIDE
across cell membranes.
Define minerals. correct answer Minerals are INORGANIC atoms or molecules
required by the body. MAJOR minerals are those needed in amounts
>100mg/day.
Dehydration causes the release of __________ from the ___________.
a. aldosterone; brain
b. angiotensinogen; kidneys
c. antidiuretic hormone; pituitary gland
d. antidiuretic hormone; liver correct answer Answer: c. antidiuretic hormone;
pituitary gland
Specialist Questions with
Accurate Answers
_____________ requires chromium for optimal function.
a. gastrin
b. insulin
c. thyroid hormone
d. glucagon correct answer Answer: B. insulin
A major intracellular ANTIOXIDANT is the nutrient:
a. vitamin A
b. thiamin
c. glutathione
d. ascorbic acid correct answer Answer: c. glutathione
Biotin deficiency was once called _______________.
a. egg white injury
b. scurvy
c. pernicious anemia
d. microcytic hypochromic anemia correct answer Answer: a. egg white injury
,Calcitonin is released by the ________________ during periods of
______________ blood calcium concentration.
a. thyroid gland; low
b. thyroid gland; high
c. parathyroid glands; low
d. parathyroid glands; high correct answer Answer: B. thyroid gland; high
Calcitonin is released by the THYROID GLAND during periods of HIGH blood
calcium concentration.
Carnitine transports _______________ across biological membranes.
a. monosaccharides
b. amino acids
c. cholesterol
d. fatty acids correct answer Answer: d. fatty acids
Ceruloplasmin transports _______ in the blood.
a. cobalt
b. copper
c. selenium
d. molybdenum correct answer Answer: B. copper
, Ceruloplasmin transports COPPER in the blood.
Cystic fibrosis is a condition caused by the inability of cells to move __________
across cell membranes.
a. water
b. carbs
c. lipids
d. chloride correct answer Answer: D. chloride
Cystic fibrosis is a condition caused by the inability of cells to move CHLORIDE
across cell membranes.
Define minerals. correct answer Minerals are INORGANIC atoms or molecules
required by the body. MAJOR minerals are those needed in amounts
>100mg/day.
Dehydration causes the release of __________ from the ___________.
a. aldosterone; brain
b. angiotensinogen; kidneys
c. antidiuretic hormone; pituitary gland
d. antidiuretic hormone; liver correct answer Answer: c. antidiuretic hormone;
pituitary gland
