NTA Digestion & Gut Health

Question 1

Which enzyme, secreted by the salivary glands, initiates carbohydrate digestion in the mouth?

Accepted Answer

Salivary amylase

Answer

Pepsin

Answer

Lipase

Answer

Lactase

Question 2

What is the primary role of hydrochloric acid (HCl) in the stomach?

Accepted Answer

Activating pepsinogen into pepsin and sterilizing ingested material

Answer

Emulsifying dietary fats

Answer

Neutralizing bile salts

Answer

Absorbing water-soluble vitamins

Question 3

In the NTA model, which physiological condition is most strongly associated with hypochlorhydria?

Accepted Answer

Undigested protein entering the small intestine leading to putrefaction

Answer

Elevated gastrin levels

Answer

Overproduction of intrinsic factor

Answer

Excessive bile recycling in the ileum

Question 4

The migrating motor complex (MMC) performs which key digestive function?

Accepted Answer

Sweeping undigested debris and bacteria from the small intestine between meals

Answer

Stimulating bile release from the gallbladder

Answer

Regulating gastric acid secretion in response to protein

Answer

Coordinating peristalsis in the large intestine only

Question 5

Which nutrient is essential for the production of bile salts by the liver?

Accepted Answer

Cholesterol

Answer

Glucose

Answer

Glycogen

Answer

Linoleic acid

Question 6

Where does the majority of nutrient absorption occur in the gastrointestinal tract?

Accepted Answer

Small intestine

Answer

Stomach

Answer

Large intestine

Answer

Esophagus

Question 7

According to NTA principles, which lifestyle factor most directly suppresses the parasympathetic 'rest-and-digest' state needed for optimal digestion?

Accepted Answer

Chronic psychological stress

Answer

Adequate sleep

Answer

Regular moderate exercise

Answer

Eating whole foods