NASM Nutrition Certification (EXAM)
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE *Q&A* (100%
Correct) 2025/2026 |VERIFIED|
What process involves breaking a large molecule into two smaller molecules using water?
Hydrolysis
Which term refers to two amino acids connected together?
Dipeptide
What do we call ...
NASM Nutrition Certification (EXAM)
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE *Q&A* (100%
Correct) 2025/2026 |VERIFIED|
What process involves breaking a large molecule into two smaller molecules using water?
Hydrolysis
Which term refers to two amino acids connected together?
Dipeptide
What do we call a chain of three amino acids?
Tripeptide
How many amino acids are found in an oligopeptide?
4-9 amino acids
A polypeptide consists of how many amino acids in its chain?
10 or more amino acids
Which process changes the shape of a protein without affecting its primary structure?
Denaturation
What triggers the release of digestive fluids when food is ingested?
Gastrin
What is the inactive form of pepsin that is secreted by the stomach?
Pepsinogen
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,Which enzyme starts the breakdown of peptide bonds in the stomach?
Pepsin
Which part of the small intestine is directly after the stomach and where some digestion takes place?
Duodenum
Which hormone stimulates the liver and pancreas to produce bile and bicarbonate while inhibiting
gastrin release?
Secretin
Which hormone, released by the duodenum, triggers the release of enzymes and bile?
Cholecystokinin
What are enzymes in the small intestine that break down long peptide chains called?
Protease enzymes
Which enzyme breaks down small peptides in the digestive process?
Peptidase
What enzyme cleaves individual amino acids from a peptide chain for absorption?
Aminopeptidases
Which vein transports blood from the spleen, stomach, pancreas, and intestines to the liver?
Hepatic Portal Vein
Which protein, found in skin, muscles, and bones, has a triple-helix structure and great tensile strength?
Collagen
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,What is the ability of a material to resist breaking under tension known as?
Tensile Strength
Which protein, found in skin, has high elasticity and helps it return to its original shape?
Elastin
Which protein is found in hair and nails?
Keratin
Which protein on the cell membrane helps maintain electrochemical gradients by transporting sodium
and potassium?
Sodium-potassium pump
What protein in the bloodstream helps draw water into blood vessels from surrounding tissues?
Albumin
What protein, found in red blood cells, binds oxygen for transport throughout the body?
Hemoglobin
What is the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for a nutrient?
The amount of nutrient needed to meet the needs of almost all individuals in an age-sex group.
What factors contribute to the quality of a protein?
The quantity of essential amino acids and the digestibility of the protein.
Which type of protein contains sufficient quantities of all essential amino acids?
Complete Protein
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, What term describes two incomplete proteins that, when combined, provide all essential amino acids?
Complementary Protein
Which foods are considered primary sources of starches?
Grains, corn, rice, barley, vegetables, beans, and wheat
What types of foods are sources of sugars?
Sweets, sugar, fruit, and milk
Which type of sugar is the basic, absorbable form of carbohydrates for the body?
Monosaccharides
What term refers to pairs of sugar units, like sucrose, maltose, and lactose?
Disaccharides
What do we call long chains of glucose molecules longer than 10 units?
Polysaccharides
Which sugar units, ranging from 3 to 10 units in length, are largely indigestible to humans?
Oligosaccharides
Which sugar is composed of one glucose molecule and one fructose molecule?
Sucrose
What is the sugar made up of glucose and galactose, found only in dairy products?
Lactose
Which sugar consists of two glucose molecules and is found in corn syrup and molasses?
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