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AASDN NUTRITION SPECIALIST EXAM GUIDE WITH ACTUAL QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS[FOR A+ GRADES]
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AASDN NUTRITION SPECIALIST EXAMGUIDE WITH ACTUAL QUESTION AND
CORRECT ANSWERS[FOR A+
GRADES]
Performance Domains - ANSWER>>>>>5 domains in Nutrition Specialist
Certification: Weight, Science of Nutrition, Nutrition Programs,
Communication/Coaching Skills, Nutrition Research, Professional and
Legal Practices
Prokaryotic cell - ANSWER>>>>>Cell without a nucleus
Eukaryotic cell - ANSWER>>>>>Cell with a nucleus
Peristalsis - ANSWER>>>>>Wavelike muscular contractions in the GI
tract
Digestion - ANSWER>>>>>Process of breaking down food into smallest
components for absorption
Mucosa - ANSWER>>>>>Tissue layer in digestive tract producing
digestive juices
Absorption - ANSWER>>>>>Process of taking in nutrients from food
Villi - ANSWER>>>>>Finger-like projections in the small intestine for
absorption
Microvilli - ANSWER>>>>>Microscopic projections on villi for nutrient
absorption
Calories - ANSWER>>>>>Unit of energy; obtained from energy nutrients
Digestive Juices - ANSWER>>>>>Enzyme-containing fluids breaking
down food into absorbable compounds
, Small Intestine Segments - ANSWER>>>>>Duodenum, jejunum, and
ileum; specialized for nutrient absorption
Vascular System - ANSWER>>>>>Closed system of vessels for blood
circulation
Capillaries - ANSWER>>>>>Smallest blood vessels branching from
arteries
Lymphatic System - ANSWER>>>>>One-way route for lymph circulation,
excluding red blood cells
Anabolism - ANSWER>>>>>Reactions combining smaller molecules into
larger ones, requiring energy
Catabolism - ANSWER>>>>>Reactions breaking down large molecules
into smaller ones, releasing energy
Micronutrients - ANSWER>>>>>Vitamins and minerals required in small
amounts
Homeostasis - ANSWER>>>>>Maintenance of constant internal
conditions in the body
Hormones - ANSWER>>>>>Chemical messengers controlling metabolism
Compartmentalization - ANSWER>>>>>Nutrients in different cell parts
signal metabolic changes
DRIs - ANSWER>>>>>Average daily dietary intake levels meeting most
individuals' nutrition needs
Dietary Guidelines - ANSWER>>>>>Recommendations for healthy eating
based on scientific evidence
MyPlate - ANSWER>>>>>Visual tool illustrating a healthy plate for
balanced nutrition
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