NTA NTP Final & Midterm Combined Exam Tested Questions With Reviewed Correct Answers | Good For Exam Prep!!

NTA NTP Final & Midterm
Combined Exam Tested Questions
With Reviewed Correct Answers |
Good For Exam Prep!!

5 Classes of Lipid & Water Soluble Hormones - ANSWER
✔ : 1. Steroid Hormones (L.S.)
2. Thyroid Hormones (L.S.)
3. Amine Hormones (W.S.)
4. Peptide & Protein Hormones (W.S.)
5. Eicosanoid Hormones (W.S.)

Steroid Hormones - ANSWER ✔ : Lipid-soluble
hormones derived from:
CHOLESTEROL
Dietary Needs:
-good fats
-unrefined, complex carbs
Examples: cortisol, testosterone, progesterone, estrogen,
DHEA, pregnenolone, aldosterone

Thyroid Hormones - ANSWER ✔ : Lipid-soluble
hormones derived from:
IODINE ATOMS & TYROSINE
Dietary Needs:
-iodine
-quality proteins

,Examples: triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4)

Amine Hormones - ANSWER ✔ : Water-soluble
hormones derived from:
MODIFIED AMINO ACIDS
Dietary Needs:
-quality proteins
Examples: catecholamines (epinephrine, norepinephrine--
also neurotransmitters)

Peptide Hormones - ANSWER ✔ : Water-soluble
hormones derived from:
CHAINS OF AMINO ACIDS
Dietary needs:
-quality proteins
Examples: HGH, insulin, glucagon, CCK, secretin,
oxytocin, serotonin, gastrin

Eicosanoid Hormones - ANSWER ✔ : Water-soluble
hormones derived from:
FATTY ACIDS
Dietary needs:
-good fats
-EFAs (omega 3 and 6)
Examples: prostaglandins

Percentage of immune system in gut (GI tract) -
ANSWER ✔ : 70-80%

,Immune system line of defense: white blood cells -
ANSWER ✔ : innate immune system (non-specific)

Immune system line of defense: B & T cells - ANSWER
✔ : adaptive immune system (specific)

Immune system line of defense: skin, mucous, saliva -
ANSWER ✔ : physical barriers (non-specific)

Immune system line of defense: complement proteins and
leukocytes (phagocytes, granulocytes, natural killer cells) -
ANSWER ✔ : innate immune system (non-specific)

Immune system line of defense: lymphocytes, antigens,
antibodies - ANSWER ✔ : adaptive immune system
(specific)

Immune system line of defense: stomach acid, enzymes
(lysozyme), vomiting, diarrhea - ANSWER ✔ : physical
barriers (non-specific)

Immune system line of defense: granulocytes--
eosinophils, neutrophils, basophils, mast cells - ANSWER
✔ : innate immune system (non-specific)

Immune system line of defense: immunoglobulins-- IgA,
IgG, IgE, IgM antibodies - ANSWER ✔ : adaptive
immune system (specific)

, Immune system line of defense: killer T cells, helper T
cells, memory cells - ANSWER ✔ : adaptive immune
system (specific)

Immune system line of defense: crying, spitting, sweating,
sneezing, coughing - ANSWER ✔ : physical barriers
(non-specific)

3 possible reactions a client might have to nutritional
therapy - ANSWER ✔ : 1. Digestive Reaction: looks like
a digestive problem such as diarrhea, heartburn or
constipation etc.
2. Sensitivity/Allergic Reaction: looks like sensitivity or
allergy symptoms such as rashes, congestion etc.
3. Healing Reaction: looks like the symptoms you are
trying to fix such as flu-like symptoms if working on
immune system or nausea if working on gall bladder

3 questions to ask for a client with food reactions -
ANSWER ✔ : 1. Are the symptoms caused by something
the client would benefit from avoiding? (e.g. wheat or milk
sensitivity)
2. Are the symptoms caused by something that needs to
be foundationaly detoxified? (e.g. mercury toxicity)
3. Are the symptoms caused by a deficiency in
something? (e.g. micronutrient or essential fatty acid
deficiencies)

Big Ideas for Cardiovascular - ANSWER ✔ : 1. Heart
disease results from over-consumption of processed foods