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CISSN PRACTICE EXAM 1 2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES|
SUPPLEMENTS, MACRONUTRIENTS,
HYDRATION, ENERGY SYSTEMS, HORMONES
& PERFORMANCE NUTRITION.
Carnosine (B-alanyl-L-histidine) is a naturally occurring dipeptide
with numerous potential physiological functions and is formed by
combining its constituent amino acids, ___ and beta-alanine, with
the assistance of the enzyme _____ synthetase. - correct answer
-histidine, carnosine
Long term coffee consumption is associated with a ____ risk of
Type II diabetes - correct answer -decreased
What are the BCAAs? - correct answer -leucine, isoleucine, and
valine
The major organ involved in nitrogen elimination: - correct answer
-kidneys
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____ fatty acids are plant oils that have been hydrogenated
through heat processing to produce a more hydrogenated and
thicker form of fat. - correct answer -saturated
Vitamin D is known for - correct answer -Regulating calcium
homeostasis, bone metabolism, and skeletal muscle
Creatine supplementation provides all of the following ergogenic
effects except:
- improves performance in muscular strength and power activities
- augments short bursts of maximum muscular effort
- aids repeated short bursts of maximum muscular effort
- increases maximal oxygen uptake - correct answer -increases
maximal oxygen uptake
_____ protein isolate can _____ the strength decline after
eccentrically-induced muscle damage in healthy individuals. -
correct answer -whey, attenuate
Which of the following is false regarding caffeine consumption or
supplementation.
CISSN PRACTICE EXAM 1 2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES|
SUPPLEMENTS, MACRONUTRIENTS,
HYDRATION, ENERGY SYSTEMS, HORMONES
& PERFORMANCE NUTRITION.
Carnosine (B-alanyl-L-histidine) is a naturally occurring dipeptide
with numerous potential physiological functions and is formed by
combining its constituent amino acids, ___ and beta-alanine, with
the assistance of the enzyme _____ synthetase. - correct answer
-histidine, carnosine
Long term coffee consumption is associated with a ____ risk of
Type II diabetes - correct answer -decreased
What are the BCAAs? - correct answer -leucine, isoleucine, and
valine
The major organ involved in nitrogen elimination: - correct answer
-kidneys
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____ fatty acids are plant oils that have been hydrogenated
through heat processing to produce a more hydrogenated and
thicker form of fat. - correct answer -saturated
Vitamin D is known for - correct answer -Regulating calcium
homeostasis, bone metabolism, and skeletal muscle
Creatine supplementation provides all of the following ergogenic
effects except:
- improves performance in muscular strength and power activities
- augments short bursts of maximum muscular effort
- aids repeated short bursts of maximum muscular effort
- increases maximal oxygen uptake - correct answer -increases
maximal oxygen uptake
_____ protein isolate can _____ the strength decline after
eccentrically-induced muscle damage in healthy individuals. -
correct answer -whey, attenuate
Which of the following is false regarding caffeine consumption or
supplementation.
