ISSA NUTRITIONIST 2026 STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE SPORTS NUTRITION PRINCIPLES
AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ early 1900s. Answer: Vitamins and their importance in health and
wellness were discovered by European doctors in the
◉ the eyes. Answer: In humans, what provides the first impression
of food?
◉ umami. Answer: Which of the following is one of the five
categories of taste in food, corresponding to the flavor of
glutamates?
◉ functional foods. Answer: Foods selected, produced, or consumed
for reasons beyond calorie and nutrient content are referred to as
◉ religious considerations. Answer: Factors affecting a person's
access to food, food selections and the way they consume foods
include: cultural, economic, and
,◉ medical foods. Answer: Foods intended to be ingested under the
supervision of a physician for specific dietary management of a
disease or condition are known as
◉ olfactory system. Answer: Which organ system is used for
smelling?
◉ firmness or thickness. Answer: The consistency of a food
describes its
◉ fat. Answer: the flavor of food is heavily influenced by the amount
of
◉ 70 percent. Answer: Approximately what percentage of a cell's
mass is comprised of water?
◉ lipid bilayer. Answer: A thin polar membrane made of pairs of
lipid molecules, is known as a(n)
◉ columnar. Answer: Epithelial cells can be classified as squamous,
cuboidal, or
◉ dense connective tissue. Answer: Tendons and ligaments are
made of
, ◉ smooth muscle. Answer: The three types of muscle found in the
human body are: cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle, and
◉ 11. Answer: How many organ systems are in the human body?
◉ endocrine system. Answer: Which organ system works closely
with the nervous system to produce, release, and regulate
hormones?
◉ chyme. Answer: 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?
◉ islets of Langerhans. Answer: Specialized cells on the pancreas,
which secrete insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin are referred to as
the
◉ duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. Answer: The small intestine is
divided into three sections, in the following order:
◉ metabolism. Answer: The process of converting ingested nutrients
into energy within the body is known as
COMPLETE SPORTS NUTRITION PRINCIPLES
AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ early 1900s. Answer: Vitamins and their importance in health and
wellness were discovered by European doctors in the
◉ the eyes. Answer: In humans, what provides the first impression
of food?
◉ umami. Answer: Which of the following is one of the five
categories of taste in food, corresponding to the flavor of
glutamates?
◉ functional foods. Answer: Foods selected, produced, or consumed
for reasons beyond calorie and nutrient content are referred to as
◉ religious considerations. Answer: Factors affecting a person's
access to food, food selections and the way they consume foods
include: cultural, economic, and
,◉ medical foods. Answer: Foods intended to be ingested under the
supervision of a physician for specific dietary management of a
disease or condition are known as
◉ olfactory system. Answer: Which organ system is used for
smelling?
◉ firmness or thickness. Answer: The consistency of a food
describes its
◉ fat. Answer: the flavor of food is heavily influenced by the amount
of
◉ 70 percent. Answer: Approximately what percentage of a cell's
mass is comprised of water?
◉ lipid bilayer. Answer: A thin polar membrane made of pairs of
lipid molecules, is known as a(n)
◉ columnar. Answer: Epithelial cells can be classified as squamous,
cuboidal, or
◉ dense connective tissue. Answer: Tendons and ligaments are
made of
, ◉ smooth muscle. Answer: The three types of muscle found in the
human body are: cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle, and
◉ 11. Answer: How many organ systems are in the human body?
◉ endocrine system. Answer: Which organ system works closely
with the nervous system to produce, release, and regulate
hormones?
◉ chyme. Answer: 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?
◉ islets of Langerhans. Answer: Specialized cells on the pancreas,
which secrete insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin are referred to as
the
◉ duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. Answer: The small intestine is
divided into three sections, in the following order:
◉ metabolism. Answer: The process of converting ingested nutrients
into energy within the body is known as
