Chapter 15 – Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Chapter 15 – Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

Multiple Choice

Questions for Section 15.1 Nutrition prior to Pregnancy

a      493(K)                   01.  All of the following are characteristics of nutrition and pregnancy except

1. underweight has little, if any, effect on fertility.
2. overweight men have low sperm counts that reduce fertility.
3. excess body fat in women interferes with the regular cycles of menstruation.
4. the woman’s nutritional status is more important than the man’s for the developing fetus.

b      493(K)                   02.  Which of the following describes the capacity of a man to produce sperm and a woman to periodically produce a normal egg?

1. Zygote
2. Fertility
3. Conception
4. Implantation zone

d      493(K)                   03.  Which of the following has a favorable influence on fertility?

1. Being underweight
2. Having excess body fat
3. Eliminating low-glycemic carbohydrates from the diet
4. Choosing diets providing protein from vegetable sources

Questions for Section 15.2 Growth and Development during Pregnancy

c      494(K)                   04.  What organ of the pregnant woman is central to the exchange of nutrients for waste products with the fetus?

1. Uterus
2. Vagina
3. Placenta
4. Amniotic sac

c      494(K)                   05.  What organ functions to prepare the mother’s breasts for lactation?

1. Uterus
2. Ovaries
3. Placenta
4. Amniotic sac