The inner portion of the zygote that implants in the uterine lining is called the
A) embryo. B) placenta. C) blastocyst. D) fetus.
Q. 2The point at which the ovum becomes fertilized by the sperm is
A) conception. B) implantation. C) gestation. D) parturition.
Q. 3Which of the following is NOT an example of private sector support for sustainable agriculture?
A) venture-capital investments in food start-ups
B) corporate purchases of produce from small and mid-size local farms
C) the national initiative known as Healthy Corner Stores
D) corporate training programs in sustainable farming practices
Q. 4What type of study compares self-reports of physical activity with rates of illness and mortality?
A) exercise training studies
B) clinical trials
C) population-based epidemiological studies
D) case-control studies
Q. 5Substances that cause birth defects are called
A) teratogens. B) toxicogens.
C) genopathogens. D) neonatal pathogens.
Q. 6Isolated rural areas and inner-city neighborhoods that lack access to affordable, nutritious food
are known as
A) food deserts. B) fair trade areas.
C) caloric mirage regions. D) Supplemental Nutrition Zones (SNZs).
Q. 7In 1996, the Surgeon General's report recommended 30 minutes of physical activity most, if not
all, days of the week. This recommendation was based on studies that
A) compared target heart rates in individuals with high and low BMIs.
B) assessed the relationship between physical activity and rates of disease and mortality.
C) assessed energy expenditures and BMI.
D) examined the relationship between energy expenditure and healthful body weight.
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