NFPT NUTRITION SPECIALIST TEST COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 100%CORRECT
ADLs stands for: - (correct answer) Activies of Daily Living
A tough but flexible connective tissue that covers the end of each bone is called
_____________. - (correct answer) Cartilage
Glands, located in many regions of the body, release chemical messengers called
enzymes into the bloodstream. These enzymes transport signals from one cell to
another for the purpose of soliciting a specific bodily response and/or function. -
(correct answer) False
Which division of the nervous system sends and receives information, and contains the
brain and spinal cord? - (correct answer) Central Nervous System - (CNS)
The wrist is distal to the shoulder. The _______ is proximal to the wrist. - (correct
answer) Elbow
These muscles, sometimes referred to as 'neutralizers', provide for assistance of the
prime mover(s) by neutralizing the force of the movement through the plane of motion. -
(correct answer) Synergist
The quadratus lumborum stabilizes the spine in - (correct answer) All planes
The movement of blood from one area of the body to another requires the
_____________ of vessels in the region where blood is needed, and _______________
of the vessels in all other regions. - (correct answer) vasodilation; vasoconstriction
Widening; narrowing
Commonly referred to as the 'powerhouse' of the cell, these are organelles inside a cell
that work primarily to produce the energy needed for daily activity and recovery. -
(correct answer) Mitochondria
The process by which blood flows between the heart and lungs is: - (correct answer)
Pulmonary Circulation
Fluids constantly move across separating membranes in order to maintain osmosis.
Fluid that is found outside of the cell is called ______________, and it includes the
______________ that transports elements like hormones, proteins and nutrients where
the body needs them. - (correct answer) extracellular fluid; blood plasma
Among its many functions, the liver produces about 80% of the cholesterol in the body. -
(correct answer) True
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 100%CORRECT
ADLs stands for: - (correct answer) Activies of Daily Living
A tough but flexible connective tissue that covers the end of each bone is called
_____________. - (correct answer) Cartilage
Glands, located in many regions of the body, release chemical messengers called
enzymes into the bloodstream. These enzymes transport signals from one cell to
another for the purpose of soliciting a specific bodily response and/or function. -
(correct answer) False
Which division of the nervous system sends and receives information, and contains the
brain and spinal cord? - (correct answer) Central Nervous System - (CNS)
The wrist is distal to the shoulder. The _______ is proximal to the wrist. - (correct
answer) Elbow
These muscles, sometimes referred to as 'neutralizers', provide for assistance of the
prime mover(s) by neutralizing the force of the movement through the plane of motion. -
(correct answer) Synergist
The quadratus lumborum stabilizes the spine in - (correct answer) All planes
The movement of blood from one area of the body to another requires the
_____________ of vessels in the region where blood is needed, and _______________
of the vessels in all other regions. - (correct answer) vasodilation; vasoconstriction
Widening; narrowing
Commonly referred to as the 'powerhouse' of the cell, these are organelles inside a cell
that work primarily to produce the energy needed for daily activity and recovery. -
(correct answer) Mitochondria
The process by which blood flows between the heart and lungs is: - (correct answer)
Pulmonary Circulation
Fluids constantly move across separating membranes in order to maintain osmosis.
Fluid that is found outside of the cell is called ______________, and it includes the
______________ that transports elements like hormones, proteins and nutrients where
the body needs them. - (correct answer) extracellular fluid; blood plasma
Among its many functions, the liver produces about 80% of the cholesterol in the body. -
(correct answer) True
