Chapter 14 Nutrition Through the Lifecycle: Pregnancy and the First Year of Life

Chapter 14  Nutrition Through the Lifecycle: Pregnancy and the First Year of Life

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

Multiple-Choice Questions

1) Inadequate intake of which nutrient during the first few weeks of pregnancy is associated with neural tube defects in the fetus?

1. A) protein
2. B) iron
3. C) folate
4. D) calcium

Answer:  C

Page Ref: 502

Skill:  Factual

2) The point at which the ovum becomes fertilized by the sperm is

1. A) implantation.
2. B) conception.
3. C) parturition.
4. D) gestation.

Answer:  B

Page Ref: 502

Skill:  Factual

3) Substances that cause birth defects are called

1. A) genopathogens.
2. B) teratogens.
3. C) neonatal pathogens.
4. D) toxicogens.

Answer:  B

Page Ref: 502

Skill:  Factual

4) Which of the following is NOT a benefit of breastfeeding for the infant?

1. A) The protein in breast milk is easy for the infant to digest.
2. B) The antibodies and immune factors found in breast milk help to protect the infant from infection.
3. C) The DHA found in breast milk is essential to the development of the infant’s nervous system and retina.
4. D) The fat in breast milk is difficult for the infant to digest.

Answer:  D

Page Ref: 521

Skill:  Conceptual

5) The inner portion of the zygote that implants in the uterine lining is called the

1. A) fetus.
2. B) blastocyst.
3. C) embryo.
4. D) placenta.

Answer:  B

Page Ref: 503

Skill:  Factual