_____ is defined as the maturation of the reproductive system.
A) Puberty
B) Menarche
C) Lactation
D) Menopause
Q. 2Which of the following is true of the embryonic period?
A) The embryonic period starts at the beginning of the ninth week of pregnancy and ends at birth.
B) A baby is referred to as a fetus during the embryonic period of pregnancy.
C) By the end of the embryonic period, the basic structures of all major body organs are formed.
D) Fetal weight increases by almost 50,000 percent during the embryonic period.
Q. 3A physiological change in the cardiovascular system typically associated with aging is:
A) blunted thirst sensation.
B) the diminished ability to produce vitamin D.
C) increased blood pressure.
D) the reduced production of gastric juices.
Q. 4More than half of an infant's caloric intake comes from _____.
A) starch
B) gluten
C) lipids
D) pectin
Q. 5For a woman, the additional energy required for milk production is approximately _____ kcal/day, respectively, during the first six months of lactation and the second six months of lactation.
A) 50 and 10
B) 100 and 50
C) 250 and 150
D) 500 and 400
Q. 6_____ refers to the physical changes characteristically associated with aging.
A) Adolescence
B) Development
C) Senescence
D) Gestation
Q. 7After menopause, the monthly blood loss associated with menstruation ceases, which improves:
A) iron status.
B) calcium status.
C) the digestion of nutrients.
D) cognitive functions.
Q. 8The hypothalamus signals the _____ gland to release the hormones prolactin and oxytocin.
A) thyroid
B) pineal
C) adrenal
D) pituitary
Q. 9The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that children age one to five years consume no more than about 700 ml (3 cups) of milk every day as:
A) consuming more than the recommended intake could trigger milk allergy, leading to excessive weight gain and obesity.
B) over-consumption of cow milk and sugar-sweetened juice can displace iron-rich foods and/or beverages from the diet.
C) the calcium present in three cups of milk is the maximum that can be absorbed each day.
D) consuming more than three cups of nutrient-dense cow milk per day leads to calcium and iron toxicity.