NTP NTP Detoxification & Metabolic Health

Question 1

Which organ is the primary site of Phase I and Phase II detoxification reactions in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Liver

Answer

Kidneys

Answer

Lungs

Answer

Skin

Question 2

Phase I detoxification primarily uses which enzyme system to begin transforming toxins?

Accepted Answer

Cytochrome P450 enzymes

Answer

Sulfotransferases

Answer

Glutathione S-transferases

Answer

UDP-glucuronyltransferases

Question 3

Which amino acid is the precursor to glutathione, the body's primary endogenous antioxidant used in Phase II detoxification?

Accepted Answer

Cysteine

Answer

Tryptophan

Answer

Lysine

Answer

Arginine

Question 4

Which Phase II detox pathway conjugates toxins with sulfate groups and is commonly assessed by measuring sulfate availability?

Accepted Answer

Sulfation

Answer

Glucuronidation

Answer

Methylation

Answer

Acetylation

Question 5

A client on a nutritional detox protocol should prioritize which foods to support glutathione production?

Accepted Answer

Cruciferous vegetables, garlic, and onions

Answer

White rice and pasta

Answer

Dairy and eggs only

Answer

Processed soy products

Question 6

Which nutrient is essential as a methyl donor for the methylation Phase II detox pathway?

Accepted Answer

Folate (5-MTHF) and B12

Answer

Vitamin C

Answer

Zinc

Answer

Vitamin A