The specific term for agents that can cause cancer is
A) free radicals. B) carcinogens. C) tumors. D) mutations.
Q. 2Which of the following is considered the MOST risky during pregnancy?
A) engaging in vigorous aerobic activity
B) using the artificial sweeteners Splenda and Stevia
C) consuming an ovo-lacto vegetarian diet
D) smoking
Q. 3Sheila, who is three months pregnant, continues to enjoy her favorite drink, a White Russian made with coffee liqueur, vodka, and cream, a few nights a week. Sheila is increasing the risk that she will give birth to a baby with what disorder?
A) colic B) fetal alcohol syndrome
C) milk anemia D) a neural tube defect
Q. 4The longest stage in cancer development, during which mutated cells repeatedly divide, is known as
A) metastasis. B) promotion. C) progression. D) initiation.
Q. 5Which of the following is a characteristic of type 1 diabetes?
A) It is commonly associated with obesity.
B) It is the least common form of diabetes.
C) It arises most commonly during older adulthood.
D) It is characterized by insulin resistance or insensitivity.
Q. 6Which B-vitamin is needed for protein synthesis?
A) choline B) thiamin C) vitamin B6 D) riboflavin
Q. 7Pregnant women who follow an ovo-lacto vegetarian diet may require supplements containing
A) folate and dietary fiber. B) calcium and omega-3 fatty acids.
C) iron and zinc. D) vitamin B12.
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