NUTR 2020 Chapter 2 questions with verified answers
Fertility refers to _____. Correct Answer ✔✔-the actual production of
children
Couples having regular, unprotected intercourse have a _____ chance of
a diagnosed pregnancy within a given menstrual cycle. Correct Answer
✔✔-20-25%
The _____ of the menstrual cycle occurs after ovulation. Correct Answer
✔✔-b. luteal phase
What is the rate of miscarriages in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy?
Correct Answer ✔✔-9%
The most common cause of miscarriage for women is: Correct Answer
✔✔-the presence of a severe defect in the fetus.
The first half of the menstrual cycle is called the _____. Correct Answer
✔✔-a. follicular phase
Ovulation results from a surge in the hormone _____. Correct Answer
✔✔-c. luteinizing hormone
The two hormones secreted by the pituitary gland during the
FOLLICULAR phase of a woman's cycle are: Correct Answer ✔✔-c.
follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone.
, What hormone triggers the production of testosterone by the testes?
a. Follicle-stimulating hormone
b. Luteinizing hormone
c. Progesterone
d. Estrogen
e. a and b
f. c and d Correct Answer ✔✔-E
Endometriosis is defined as: Correct Answer ✔✔-the condition in which
endometrial tissue becomes embedded within other body tissues.
The leading diagnosis related to infertility is _____. Correct Answer ✔✔-
endocrine abnormalities that modify hormonal regulation of fertility
Which of the following factors would NOT be related to infertility in
women?
a. A high alcohol intake
b. Excessive exercise
c. A strict vegan diet
d. Having the flu virus and not eating for a day Correct Answer ✔✔-D
Fat cells produce all of the following hormones that may interfere with
reproductive processes EXCEPT
Fertility refers to _____. Correct Answer ✔✔-the actual production of
children
Couples having regular, unprotected intercourse have a _____ chance of
a diagnosed pregnancy within a given menstrual cycle. Correct Answer
✔✔-20-25%
The _____ of the menstrual cycle occurs after ovulation. Correct Answer
✔✔-b. luteal phase
What is the rate of miscarriages in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy?
Correct Answer ✔✔-9%
The most common cause of miscarriage for women is: Correct Answer
✔✔-the presence of a severe defect in the fetus.
The first half of the menstrual cycle is called the _____. Correct Answer
✔✔-a. follicular phase
Ovulation results from a surge in the hormone _____. Correct Answer
✔✔-c. luteinizing hormone
The two hormones secreted by the pituitary gland during the
FOLLICULAR phase of a woman's cycle are: Correct Answer ✔✔-c.
follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone.
, What hormone triggers the production of testosterone by the testes?
a. Follicle-stimulating hormone
b. Luteinizing hormone
c. Progesterone
d. Estrogen
e. a and b
f. c and d Correct Answer ✔✔-E
Endometriosis is defined as: Correct Answer ✔✔-the condition in which
endometrial tissue becomes embedded within other body tissues.
The leading diagnosis related to infertility is _____. Correct Answer ✔✔-
endocrine abnormalities that modify hormonal regulation of fertility
Which of the following factors would NOT be related to infertility in
women?
a. A high alcohol intake
b. Excessive exercise
c. A strict vegan diet
d. Having the flu virus and not eating for a day Correct Answer ✔✔-D
Fat cells produce all of the following hormones that may interfere with
reproductive processes EXCEPT
