COMPLETE NSC EXAMINATION 2025 WITH QUESTIONS
AND MOST CORRECT ANSWERS GUARANTEED A+
The MPF factor is:
A. the increased absorption of dietary folate by the mother during
pregnancy. B. a coenzyme involved in the metabolism of protein and fat.
C. a special factor found in meat, fish, and poultry that enhances iron
absorption.
D. the protein carrier needed by the body to absorb dietary manganese,
folate, or vitamin B6. VERIFIED ANSWERa special factor found in
meat, fish and poultry that enhances iron absorption
Which organ(s) is (are) primarily responsible for maintaining fluid
balance?
A. kidneys
B. liver
C. pancreas
D. small intestine VERIFIED ANSWERkidneys
The ability of a muscle to contract and relax is dependent on the flow of
________ in and out of the muscle cell.
A. phosphorus
B. calcium
C. chloride
,D. iron VERIFIED ANSWERcalcium
Hyponatremia is associated with:
A. diabetes.
B. overhydration.
C. excessive intake of dietary sodium.
D. kidney disease. VERIFIED ANSWERoverhydration
Which of the following nutrients increases the absorption rate of
calcium?
A. zinc
B. iron
C. phosphorus
D. vitamin D VERIFIED ANSWERvitamin D
Which of the following will likely result if the concentration of
electrolytes outside a cell is higher than that of the intracellular
environment?
A. The cell will become dehydrated.
B. The cell will be unaffected. C. The cell will undergo mitosis and
divide.
D. The cell will burst. VERIFIED ANSWERthe cell will become
dehydrated
,Non-heme iron is in both plant-based and animal-based foods.
A. True
B. False VERIFIED ANSWERTrue
The majority of dietary chloride is consumed from:
A. animal protein sources.
B. water.
C. table salt.
D. alcohol. VERIFIED ANSWERtable salt
Alcohol is absorbed in the:
A. pancreas.
B. stomach and small intestine.
C. small intestine.
D. liver. VERIFIED ANSWERstomach and small intestine
At what stage in the development of cancer is the DNA mutated?
A. promotion
B. progression
C. initiation
D. metastasis VERIFIED ANSWERinitiation
, _______ is a protein hormone produced by the fat cells that signal
satiety to reduce food intake.
A. ghrelin
B. NPY
C. Leptin
D. Insulin VERIFIED ANSWERLeptin
Where in the body do we find the greatest storage of potential energy?
A. blood glucose
B. muscle protein
C. muscle glycogen
D. body fat VERIFIED ANSWERbody fat
The fastest way to replenish glycogen stores is to eat carbohydrate:
A. the day after exercising.
B. a few hours before exercising.
C. within 15 minutes after exercising.
D. the day before exercising. VERIFIED ANSWERwithin 15 minutes
after exercising
In which of the following events would carbohydrate loading be the
most beneficial?
AND MOST CORRECT ANSWERS GUARANTEED A+
The MPF factor is:
A. the increased absorption of dietary folate by the mother during
pregnancy. B. a coenzyme involved in the metabolism of protein and fat.
C. a special factor found in meat, fish, and poultry that enhances iron
absorption.
D. the protein carrier needed by the body to absorb dietary manganese,
folate, or vitamin B6. VERIFIED ANSWERa special factor found in
meat, fish and poultry that enhances iron absorption
Which organ(s) is (are) primarily responsible for maintaining fluid
balance?
A. kidneys
B. liver
C. pancreas
D. small intestine VERIFIED ANSWERkidneys
The ability of a muscle to contract and relax is dependent on the flow of
________ in and out of the muscle cell.
A. phosphorus
B. calcium
C. chloride
,D. iron VERIFIED ANSWERcalcium
Hyponatremia is associated with:
A. diabetes.
B. overhydration.
C. excessive intake of dietary sodium.
D. kidney disease. VERIFIED ANSWERoverhydration
Which of the following nutrients increases the absorption rate of
calcium?
A. zinc
B. iron
C. phosphorus
D. vitamin D VERIFIED ANSWERvitamin D
Which of the following will likely result if the concentration of
electrolytes outside a cell is higher than that of the intracellular
environment?
A. The cell will become dehydrated.
B. The cell will be unaffected. C. The cell will undergo mitosis and
divide.
D. The cell will burst. VERIFIED ANSWERthe cell will become
dehydrated
,Non-heme iron is in both plant-based and animal-based foods.
A. True
B. False VERIFIED ANSWERTrue
The majority of dietary chloride is consumed from:
A. animal protein sources.
B. water.
C. table salt.
D. alcohol. VERIFIED ANSWERtable salt
Alcohol is absorbed in the:
A. pancreas.
B. stomach and small intestine.
C. small intestine.
D. liver. VERIFIED ANSWERstomach and small intestine
At what stage in the development of cancer is the DNA mutated?
A. promotion
B. progression
C. initiation
D. metastasis VERIFIED ANSWERinitiation
, _______ is a protein hormone produced by the fat cells that signal
satiety to reduce food intake.
A. ghrelin
B. NPY
C. Leptin
D. Insulin VERIFIED ANSWERLeptin
Where in the body do we find the greatest storage of potential energy?
A. blood glucose
B. muscle protein
C. muscle glycogen
D. body fat VERIFIED ANSWERbody fat
The fastest way to replenish glycogen stores is to eat carbohydrate:
A. the day after exercising.
B. a few hours before exercising.
C. within 15 minutes after exercising.
D. the day before exercising. VERIFIED ANSWERwithin 15 minutes
after exercising
In which of the following events would carbohydrate loading be the
most beneficial?
