A pregnant woman in the anabolic phase of pregnancy
a. has increased appetite.
b. notices a significant (>1 lb/ week) weight gain.
c. is not hungry and eats less because nutrients aren't needed until the catabolic phase.
d. has decreased exercise tolerance.
e. both a and d
Q. 2The first half of pregnancy is considered the maternal _____, while the second half of pregnancy is considered the maternal _____..
a. anatomic phase/catatonic phase
b. catatonic phase/anatomic phase
c. catabolic phase/anabolic phase
d. anabolic phase/catabolic phase
e. hyperplastic phase/hypertrophic phase
Q. 3Pregnant women of _____ ethnicity are more likely than those of other ethnicities to have an eating disorder known as pica.
a. African American
b. White Caucasian
c. Hispanic
d. Hmong
e. Chinese
Q. 4Research is emerging that suggests pregnant women should increase their food sources of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Which of the following foods would provide the most DHA to pregnant women?
a. 1/2 tuna salad sandwich
b. 1/4 cup granola containing 1 tsp sunflower seed
c. 8-oz glass whole milk
d. 1 cup broccoli
Q. 5The recommended daily protein (g) intake for pregnant women is _____.
a. 30 g
b. 71 g
c. 90 g
d. 120 g
Q. 6A critical period of spinal cord development following conception is:
a. 1-2 weeks after conception.
b. 3-4 weeks after conception.
c. 5-6 weeks after conception.
d. 7-8 weeks after conception.
e. 9-10 weeks after conception.
Q. 7When cell size increases due to an accumulation of protein and lipids, the increase is characterized as _____.
a. hyperplasia
b. hypertrophy
c. differentiation
d. maturation
e. development
Q. 8All of the following substances are transported through the placenta easily, with the exception of _____, which is not transferred at all.
a. water
b. cholesterol
c. oxygen
d. ketones
e. insulin
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