Which substance readily passes through the placenta to the fetus, where it can act as a toxin and ...

Which substance readily passes through the placenta to the fetus, where it can act as a toxin and interrupt normal growth and development?
 a. protein
 b. oxygen
 c. vitamin A
  d. alcohol
 e. glucose

Q. 2

_____ is a hormone produced by the stomach cells that promotes positive energy balance by stimulating appetite and promoting efficient energy storage.
 
 a. Insulin
  b. Leptin
  c. Ghrelin
  d. Yohimbe

Q. 3

The increased need for energy in pregnancy averages _____ kcal/day.
 a. 100
  b. 200
  c. 300
  d. 500
  e. 650

Q. 4

More men suffer from bulimia nervosa than from anorexia.
 
 
 
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 5

A high-quality pregnancy diet would be least likely to include _____.
 a. processed red meat
  b. legumes
 c. poultry
 d. vegetable oil
 e. fruits

Q. 6

Central to the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa is a distorted body image that overestimates body fatness.
 
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 7

Exposure to the Dutch World War II famine during the second half of pregnancy led to increased risk of _____ in adult offspring.
 a. high LDL and low HDL cholesterol
  b. high body weight
 c. infertility
 d. decreased glucose tolerance
 e. schizophrenia

Q. 8

On a sensible weight-control program, meals and snacks should include whole-grain foods and fiber-rich vegetables.
 
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 9

The fetus comprises approximately _____ of the total weight gained during pregnancy in women who enter pregnancy at normal weight.
 a. 1/4
  b. 1/3
  c. 1/2
  d. 2/3
  e. 3/4

Q. 10

Ghrelin is a hormone produced in the stomach that acts much like leptin.
 
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false