NPC EXAMINATION 2025 (ACTUAL EXAM) WITH
QUESTIONS AND MOST VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Dimensions of Wellness VERIFIED ANSWEREmotional, Financial,
Social, Spiritual, Occupational, Physical, Intellectual, Environmental
What are some reputable sources for health information? VERIFIED
ANSWERAny peer-reviewed journal article from the GCU library
Textbooks
USDA- United States Department of Agriculture National Agriculture
Library
US National Library of Medicine- Medline Plus
National Institutes of Health
USDA Nutrient Database
Health benefits of cardiorespiratory fitness VERIFIED
ANSWERImprove longevity
Fight heart disease
,Reduce hypertension
Reduce obesity
Reduce risk of cancer
Improved sleep
Improved cognition
Reduce dyslipidemia
Improve insulin resistance
Improve mental health
Enhance immune function
appropriate % max heart rate for improvement in cardiorespiratory
fitness VERIFIED ANSWER70-85
The guidelines for physical activity for Americans VERIFIED
ANSWERAt least 2 hours and 30 minutes to 5 hours a week of
moderate-intensity, or 1 hour and 15 minutes to 2 hours and 30 minutes
of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity
the major benefits of muscular fitness VERIFIED ANSWERShapes the
body
Boosts metabolism
Build strong bones
Reduce risk of neuromuscular injury
,Enhance functional capacity
How are nutrients absorbed through the digestive process (General
pathway through the GI tract) digestive functions of pancreas, liver, and
gall bladder, VERIFIED ANSWERMouth - break down food with
chewing and saliva
Esophagus - sends food to the stomach
Stomach - holds food and mixes it with enzymes which breaks it down
Small Intestine - carries out the majority of the digestive process
Pancreas - secrete digestive enzymesLiver - detoxifies chemicals and
process nutrients, bile
Gallbladder - stores and concentrates bileLarge Intestine
Where are most nutrients absorbed VERIFIED ANSWERSmall intestine
Describe the functions of the six major categories of nutrients. Why does
the body need it (function) VERIFIED ANSWERCarbohydrates - main
energy source
, Protein - cell growth and maintenance
Fat - stores energy
Vitamins -proper growth and development, vision, organ and immune
functioning, muscle contrac-tion and relaxation, oxygen transport,
building and maintaining bone and cartilage, building and repairing
muscle tissue, and protecting the body's cells from damage
Minerals - growth, development, and health
Water - digestion, postpone fatigue, delivers nutrients, regulate body
temp, protects organs/tissues
Carbs (kcal/g, absorbed form)
Protein (kcal/g, absorbed form)
Fat (kcal/g, absorbed form) VERIFIED ANSWER4 kcal/g - glucose,
fructose, galactose, sucrose, lactose, maltose
4 kcal/g - tripeptides, dipeptides, amino acids
9 kcal/g - fatty acids (SFA, PUFA, MUFA)
QUESTIONS AND MOST VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Dimensions of Wellness VERIFIED ANSWEREmotional, Financial,
Social, Spiritual, Occupational, Physical, Intellectual, Environmental
What are some reputable sources for health information? VERIFIED
ANSWERAny peer-reviewed journal article from the GCU library
Textbooks
USDA- United States Department of Agriculture National Agriculture
Library
US National Library of Medicine- Medline Plus
National Institutes of Health
USDA Nutrient Database
Health benefits of cardiorespiratory fitness VERIFIED
ANSWERImprove longevity
Fight heart disease
,Reduce hypertension
Reduce obesity
Reduce risk of cancer
Improved sleep
Improved cognition
Reduce dyslipidemia
Improve insulin resistance
Improve mental health
Enhance immune function
appropriate % max heart rate for improvement in cardiorespiratory
fitness VERIFIED ANSWER70-85
The guidelines for physical activity for Americans VERIFIED
ANSWERAt least 2 hours and 30 minutes to 5 hours a week of
moderate-intensity, or 1 hour and 15 minutes to 2 hours and 30 minutes
of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity
the major benefits of muscular fitness VERIFIED ANSWERShapes the
body
Boosts metabolism
Build strong bones
Reduce risk of neuromuscular injury
,Enhance functional capacity
How are nutrients absorbed through the digestive process (General
pathway through the GI tract) digestive functions of pancreas, liver, and
gall bladder, VERIFIED ANSWERMouth - break down food with
chewing and saliva
Esophagus - sends food to the stomach
Stomach - holds food and mixes it with enzymes which breaks it down
Small Intestine - carries out the majority of the digestive process
Pancreas - secrete digestive enzymesLiver - detoxifies chemicals and
process nutrients, bile
Gallbladder - stores and concentrates bileLarge Intestine
Where are most nutrients absorbed VERIFIED ANSWERSmall intestine
Describe the functions of the six major categories of nutrients. Why does
the body need it (function) VERIFIED ANSWERCarbohydrates - main
energy source
, Protein - cell growth and maintenance
Fat - stores energy
Vitamins -proper growth and development, vision, organ and immune
functioning, muscle contrac-tion and relaxation, oxygen transport,
building and maintaining bone and cartilage, building and repairing
muscle tissue, and protecting the body's cells from damage
Minerals - growth, development, and health
Water - digestion, postpone fatigue, delivers nutrients, regulate body
temp, protects organs/tissues
Carbs (kcal/g, absorbed form)
Protein (kcal/g, absorbed form)
Fat (kcal/g, absorbed form) VERIFIED ANSWER4 kcal/g - glucose,
fructose, galactose, sucrose, lactose, maltose
4 kcal/g - tripeptides, dipeptides, amino acids
9 kcal/g - fatty acids (SFA, PUFA, MUFA)
