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ISSA NUTRITIONIST 2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED | WITH
EXPERT SOLUTIONS
Who declared "Let thy food be thy medicine, and thy medicine be
thy food" in 400 B.C.? - correct answer-Hippocrates
Vitamins and their importance in health and wellness were
discovered by European doctors in the - correct answer-early
1900s
In humans, what provides the first impression of food? - correct
answer-the eyes
Which of the following is one of the five categories of taste in
food, corresponding to the flavor of glutamates? - correct answer-
umami
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Foods selected, produced, or consumed for reasons beyond
calorie and nutrient content are referred to as - correct answer-
functional foods
Factors affecting a person's access to food, food selections and
the way they consume foods include: cultural, economic, and -
correct answer-religious considerations
Foods intended to be ingested under the supervision of a
physician for specific dietary management of a disease or
condition are known as - correct answer-medical foods
Which organ system is used for smelling? - correct answer-
olfactory system
The consistency of a food describes its - correct answer-firmness
or thickness
the flavor of food is heavily influenced by the amount of - correct
answer-fat
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Approximately what percentage of a cell's mass is comprised of
water? - correct answer-70 percent
A thin polar membrane made of pairs of lipid molecules, is known
as a(n) - correct answer-lipid bilayer
Epithelial cells can be classified as squamous, cuboidal, or -
correct answer-columnar
Tendons and ligaments are made of - correct answer-dense
connective tissue
The three types of muscle found in the human body are: cardiac
muscle, skeletal muscle, and - correct answer-smooth muscle
How many organ systems are in the human body? - correct
answer-11
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Which organ system works closely with the nervous system to
produce, release, and regulate hormones? - correct answer-
endocrine system
Which of the following is a pulpy, acidic fluid passing from the
stomach to the small intestine, consisting of gastric juices and
partially digested food? - correct answer-chyme
Specialized cells on the pancreas, which secrete insulin,
glucagon, and somatostatin are referred to as the - correct
answer-islets of Langerhans
The small intestine is divided into three sections, in the following
order: - correct answer-duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
The process of converting ingested nutrients into energy within
the body is known as - correct answer-metabolism
A calorie is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature
of 1 gram of water by - correct answer-1 degree celsius at a
pressure of 1 atmosphere
ISSA NUTRITIONIST 2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | A+ GRADED | WITH
EXPERT SOLUTIONS
Who declared "Let thy food be thy medicine, and thy medicine be
thy food" in 400 B.C.? - correct answer-Hippocrates
Vitamins and their importance in health and wellness were
discovered by European doctors in the - correct answer-early
1900s
In humans, what provides the first impression of food? - correct
answer-the eyes
Which of the following is one of the five categories of taste in
food, corresponding to the flavor of glutamates? - correct answer-
umami
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Foods selected, produced, or consumed for reasons beyond
calorie and nutrient content are referred to as - correct answer-
functional foods
Factors affecting a person's access to food, food selections and
the way they consume foods include: cultural, economic, and -
correct answer-religious considerations
Foods intended to be ingested under the supervision of a
physician for specific dietary management of a disease or
condition are known as - correct answer-medical foods
Which organ system is used for smelling? - correct answer-
olfactory system
The consistency of a food describes its - correct answer-firmness
or thickness
the flavor of food is heavily influenced by the amount of - correct
answer-fat
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Approximately what percentage of a cell's mass is comprised of
water? - correct answer-70 percent
A thin polar membrane made of pairs of lipid molecules, is known
as a(n) - correct answer-lipid bilayer
Epithelial cells can be classified as squamous, cuboidal, or -
correct answer-columnar
Tendons and ligaments are made of - correct answer-dense
connective tissue
The three types of muscle found in the human body are: cardiac
muscle, skeletal muscle, and - correct answer-smooth muscle
How many organ systems are in the human body? - correct
answer-11
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Which organ system works closely with the nervous system to
produce, release, and regulate hormones? - correct answer-
endocrine system
Which of the following is a pulpy, acidic fluid passing from the
stomach to the small intestine, consisting of gastric juices and
partially digested food? - correct answer-chyme
Specialized cells on the pancreas, which secrete insulin,
glucagon, and somatostatin are referred to as the - correct
answer-islets of Langerhans
The small intestine is divided into three sections, in the following
order: - correct answer-duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
The process of converting ingested nutrients into energy within
the body is known as - correct answer-metabolism
A calorie is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature
of 1 gram of water by - correct answer-1 degree celsius at a
pressure of 1 atmosphere
