NCSF SPORTS NUTRITION 2026
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER COMPLETE
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS EXPERT APPROVED
◉ What does the suffix "lysis" mean when applied to energy
metabolism, as seen in glycolysis?
a.The process is catabolic
b.The process is anabolic
c.The process is being neutralized
d.The process is being accelerated. Answer: The process is catabolic
◉ Hyponatremia means the body is experiencing low levels of ____.
a.Calcium
b.Iron
c.Potassium
d.Sodium. Answer: Sodium
◉ What is a phytochemical?
a.Byproducts of manufacturing plant materials
b.Beneficial compound found in plants
c.Chemicals formed from pesticides used on crops
d.Undigestible elements that promote weight loss. Answer: Beneficial
compound found in plants
,◉ What form of sugar is commonly used in recipes for baked goods?
a.Lactose
b.Amylose
c.Fructose
d.Sucrose. Answer: Sucrose
◉ Glycogen is stored primarily in the muscle and ____ of humans.
a.Blood
b.Brain
c.Pancreas
d.Liver. Answer: Liver
◉ All of the following are true of fiber, except:
a.Males need more fiber per day than females
b.Fiber improves elimination by adding bulk
c.It slows the elimination process aiding in reabsorption
d.Fiber helps manage blood glucose levels. Answer: It slows the
elimination process aiding in reabsorption
◉ Blood glucose levels are primary regulated by insulin and ________.
a.Leptin
, b.Cortisol
c.Glucagon
d.Ghrelin. Answer: Glucagon
◉ During metabolic homeostasis the body employs a ______-sparing
mechanism.
a.Lipid
b.Carbohydrate
c.Protein
d.Cholesterol. Answer: Protein
◉ All of the following are essential amino acids except:
a.Leucine
b.Isoleucine
c.Valine
d.Alanine. Answer: Alanine
◉ What is a conditional amino acid?
a.One needed by individuals with a chronic illness
b.One that is needed due to a certain condition
c.One needed during a particular period during one's lifespan
d.All of the above. Answer: All of the above
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER COMPLETE
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS EXPERT APPROVED
◉ What does the suffix "lysis" mean when applied to energy
metabolism, as seen in glycolysis?
a.The process is catabolic
b.The process is anabolic
c.The process is being neutralized
d.The process is being accelerated. Answer: The process is catabolic
◉ Hyponatremia means the body is experiencing low levels of ____.
a.Calcium
b.Iron
c.Potassium
d.Sodium. Answer: Sodium
◉ What is a phytochemical?
a.Byproducts of manufacturing plant materials
b.Beneficial compound found in plants
c.Chemicals formed from pesticides used on crops
d.Undigestible elements that promote weight loss. Answer: Beneficial
compound found in plants
,◉ What form of sugar is commonly used in recipes for baked goods?
a.Lactose
b.Amylose
c.Fructose
d.Sucrose. Answer: Sucrose
◉ Glycogen is stored primarily in the muscle and ____ of humans.
a.Blood
b.Brain
c.Pancreas
d.Liver. Answer: Liver
◉ All of the following are true of fiber, except:
a.Males need more fiber per day than females
b.Fiber improves elimination by adding bulk
c.It slows the elimination process aiding in reabsorption
d.Fiber helps manage blood glucose levels. Answer: It slows the
elimination process aiding in reabsorption
◉ Blood glucose levels are primary regulated by insulin and ________.
a.Leptin
, b.Cortisol
c.Glucagon
d.Ghrelin. Answer: Glucagon
◉ During metabolic homeostasis the body employs a ______-sparing
mechanism.
a.Lipid
b.Carbohydrate
c.Protein
d.Cholesterol. Answer: Protein
◉ All of the following are essential amino acids except:
a.Leucine
b.Isoleucine
c.Valine
d.Alanine. Answer: Alanine
◉ What is a conditional amino acid?
a.One needed by individuals with a chronic illness
b.One that is needed due to a certain condition
c.One needed during a particular period during one's lifespan
d.All of the above. Answer: All of the above
