Nutrition through the life cycle Exit Exam Questions with
correct/verified Answers/100%
1. The process by which a fe- Fetal adaptation.
tus's metabolism, hormone pro-
duction, and other physiological
processes shift in response to in-
adequate energy intake during
pregnancy is called
2. Inadequate intake of which nu- Folate
trient during the first few weeks
of pregnancy is associated with
spinal cord defects in the fetus
3. The point at which the ovum be- Conception
comes fertilized by the sperm is
4. The Zika virus is an example of a teratogen
5. Which of the following is NOT a The iron found in breast milk is sufficient to meet the
benefit of breastfeeding for the infant's needs throughout the first year of life.
infant?
6. The inner portion of the zygote Blastocyst
that implants in the uterine lining
is called the
7. The natural termination of preg- Spontaneous abortion
nancy and expulsion of pregnan-
cy tissues is called
8. Which of the following factors Infants lose proportionally more fluid via evaporation
helps to explain why infants are than adults
at higher risk of dehydration than
adults?
, Nutrition through the life cycle
9. What is the average weight for 7-1/2 lbs
a healthy newborn in the United
States - with an average height of
18 to 22 inches long?
10. A low-birth-weight infant is one 5.5
who weighs less than about how
many pounds?
11. In which trimester of pregnancy First
is the fetus the most vulnerable
to teratogens?
12. Recommended weight gain dur- mother's weight before becoming pregnant
ing pregnancy is based on the
13. Which of the following state- The extra demand for calcium during pregnancy has
ments is FALSE regarding calcium been shown to cause born demineralization and increase
needs during pregnancy? the risk of future fractures.
14. During the second and third 350 to 450
trimesters of pregnancy, the
woman's energy needs increase
by how many kilocalories per
day?
15. Which of the following fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid - DHA
is thought to support fetal brain
and eyes development?
16. During pregnancy, protein needs increase to 1.1 g/kg of body weight.
17. Mercury
correct/verified Answers/100%
1. The process by which a fe- Fetal adaptation.
tus's metabolism, hormone pro-
duction, and other physiological
processes shift in response to in-
adequate energy intake during
pregnancy is called
2. Inadequate intake of which nu- Folate
trient during the first few weeks
of pregnancy is associated with
spinal cord defects in the fetus
3. The point at which the ovum be- Conception
comes fertilized by the sperm is
4. The Zika virus is an example of a teratogen
5. Which of the following is NOT a The iron found in breast milk is sufficient to meet the
benefit of breastfeeding for the infant's needs throughout the first year of life.
infant?
6. The inner portion of the zygote Blastocyst
that implants in the uterine lining
is called the
7. The natural termination of preg- Spontaneous abortion
nancy and expulsion of pregnan-
cy tissues is called
8. Which of the following factors Infants lose proportionally more fluid via evaporation
helps to explain why infants are than adults
at higher risk of dehydration than
adults?
, Nutrition through the life cycle
9. What is the average weight for 7-1/2 lbs
a healthy newborn in the United
States - with an average height of
18 to 22 inches long?
10. A low-birth-weight infant is one 5.5
who weighs less than about how
many pounds?
11. In which trimester of pregnancy First
is the fetus the most vulnerable
to teratogens?
12. Recommended weight gain dur- mother's weight before becoming pregnant
ing pregnancy is based on the
13. Which of the following state- The extra demand for calcium during pregnancy has
ments is FALSE regarding calcium been shown to cause born demineralization and increase
needs during pregnancy? the risk of future fractures.
14. During the second and third 350 to 450
trimesters of pregnancy, the
woman's energy needs increase
by how many kilocalories per
day?
15. Which of the following fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid - DHA
is thought to support fetal brain
and eyes development?
16. During pregnancy, protein needs increase to 1.1 g/kg of body weight.
17. Mercury
