HCC BIOL1322 Chapter 13 Quiz Latest 2022

BIOL1322 Nutrition & Diet Therapy

Chapter 13 Quiz

A 25-year-old woman is producing breast milk. She is in which life stage?

Pregnancy

Lactation

Adolescence

Older adult years

 

From 8 weeks until birth, scientists refer to the developing human being as ______.

an embryo a fetus

a fertilized mass of cells

an egg

 

Which of the following conditions is a major cause of pregnancy-related deaths throughout the world?

Morning sickness

Eclampsia

Pernicious anemia

Pica

 

________ is a common nutrition-related sign of pregnancy that occurs in many healthy pregnant women.

Heartburn

Pernicious anemia

Preeclampsia

Gestational diabetes

 

Mimi became pregnant about 6 months ago. Currently, she is experiencing ________, a common nutrition-related condition that occurs in many healthy pregnant women.

preeclampsia

pernicious anemia

gestational diabetes

constipation

 

 

The ________ is the organ of pregnancy that transfers nutrients and oxygen from the mother's bloodstream to the embryo/fetus.

Placenta

endometrium

ovary

uterus

 

Which of the following statements about lactation is true?

Mothers who breastfeed their babies for at least 6 months are more likely to lose the excess body fat that they gained during pregnancy than mothers who do not breastfeed their infants.

Before she breastfeeds her baby, a lactating mother should have a bottle of beer or glass of red wine because the alcohol stimulates milk production.

Under normal conditions, the breasts of a pregnant woman begin to produce milk between the 25th and 30th week of pregnancy.

To ensure adequate milk production, a lactating mother should consume 25% more B vitamins and 30% more protein than she consumed before becoming pregnant.

 

Compared to infant formulas, breast milk contains ________ per ounce.

more cholesterol

less fat

more iron

50% less energy

 

Most infants are physically ready to start eating solid foods when they ________.

lose the let-down reflex

develop most of their primary teeth

are able to pick up foods with their fingers

have kidneys that are physically mature

 

Which of the following statements is true?

Women who breastfeed have higher risks of breast and ovarian cancer than women who feed their babies formula.

Breastfeeding is more economical than formula feeding.

Women who feed their babies formula tend to lose the extra body fat gained during pregnancy faster than women who breastfeed.

Formula feeding is more convenient than breastfeeding.

 

Bernard weighs 6.5 pounds at birth. Assuming his development proceeds normally, he should weigh about ________ pounds by his first birthday.

19.5

22.5

20.5

18.5

 

Human milk is naturally a rich source of ________.

iron

lipids

vitamin D

fluoride

 

Anna would like to offer a high-fiber, nutrient-dense snack to her healthy 4-year-old son. Based on this information, she should serve ________.

½ of a chocolate doughnut that has the frosting removed

a small, clean, unpeeled apple that has been cut into wedges

2 slices of baked ham on a toasted English muffin

1 cup of French fries from a fast-food restaurant that has been salted with iodized salt

 

To improve their children's eating habits, caregivers should ________.

discourage snacking

encourage children to eat at least 2 servings of fruits and vegetables daily

use the promise of desserts as a reward for eating vegetables

prepare and eat meals more meals together as a family

 

 

Which of the following statements is true?

A healthy girl's skeletal growth is almost complete about 2 years after she begins menstruating .

By the time he reaches 16 years of age, a healthy boy's skeletal development is complete.

In the United States, most girls do not begin puberty until they are 14 years of age.

In the United States, most healthy boys begin puberty between 10 and 12 years of age.

 

 

Which of the following statements is true?

By the end of adolescence, most overfat teenagers have slimmed down and achieved healthy body weights.

Obese children are more likely to have high blood glucose levels than children who have healthy body weights.

For adolescents who are extremely obese, bariatric surgery is not recommended as a treatment option.

Compared to other adolescents, sleep apnea is more likely to affect teens whose BMI-for-ages are between the 50th and 75th percentiles.

 

Dorothy is 86 years of age. Her ________ is likely to have a negative influence her nutritional status.

frequent socializing with friends and family

daily exercise regimen

arthritis

ethnic background

 

Which of the following statements is true?

The life span of a human being is 122 years.

There is little scientific evidence to support the notion that a person's genetic makeup contributes to his or her longevity.

The longest living (documented) person was a Russian man who lived for 114 years.

In the United States, life expectancy is about 100 years.

 

Increased ________ is a physiological change associated with normal aging.

cardiac output

activity of bone-forming cells

blood filtration rate

heartburn

 

According to scientific research involving animals, ________ may extend one's life.

following a high-fiber, high-protein diet

taking DHEA supplements

restricting energy intake

consuming megadoses of vitamins