Hypoglycemia is a condition in which fasting blood sugar levels
A) are too low. B) are too high. C) are normal. D) fluctuate rapidly.
Q. 2A single, fertilized human egg is referred to as a(n)
A) embryo. B) blastocyst. C) zygote. D) fetus.
Q. 3Which of the following vitamins is metabolized into acyl carrier protein, which is involved in the synthesis of fatty acids?
A) pantothenic acid B) riboflavin C) niacin D) thiamin
Q. 4The term neonatal
A) is synonymous with the term pediatric. B) refers to the first two years of life.
C) refers to the mother-infant bond. D) refers to a newborn.
Q. 5Why is white wheat flour a less nutritious choice than whole-wheat flour?
A) White wheat flour consists only of wheat germ.
B) White wheat flour consists only of wheat bran.
C) White wheat flour retains only a fraction of wheat's fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
D) White wheat flour contains less endosperm than whole-wheat flour.
Q. 6Beta-carotene is a hydrophobic compound.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 7Sandy has just been diagnosed with atrophic gastritis. Which vitamin is her doctor MOST likely to suggest she receive in supplement form?
A) folate B) vitamin B12 C) thiamin D) pantothenic acid
Q. 8A pregnancy-specific organ formed from maternal and embryonic tissues and which exchanges nutrients, oxygen, and waste products between mother and fetus is called
A) placenta. B) the umbilical cord. C) amniotic fluid. D) a blastocyst.
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