SCI 220 WileyPLUS® Week 5 Quiz

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It allows the passage of nutrients from the mother to the fetus.

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It allows the passage of waste from the fetus to the mother.

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It allows the passage of oxygen from the mother to the fetus.

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All of the choices are roles of the placenta.

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Protein

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Fiber

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Water

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Carbohydrate

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The growing fetus receives more glucose

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The growing fetus receives fewer calories

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The growing fetus is at risk for a difficulty delivery

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The growing fetus is at risk for being large for gestational age

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absorbing nutrients for the bloodstream of the mother (the bloodstream of the embryo mixes with the bloodstream of the mother).

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breaking down the lining of the uterus.

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transferring of nutrients from the placenta.

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none of these.

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A folate deficiency is most critical during this period because vitamin B₁₂ tends to be low during this time.

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A folate deficiency is most critical during this period because iron stores in the mother have been depleted.

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A folate deficiency is most critical due to the rapid cell division occurring during this period.

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None of these are correct reasons.

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Teeth and skull development

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Brain and retina development

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Blood cell and immune system development

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Heart and cartilage development

Vitamin D

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Calcium

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Antibodies

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Iron

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the same

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lower

higher

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dependent upon whether the child was breastfed or not

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Baked potato rather than French fries

Nachos with cheese sauce rather than nachos with bean dip

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Meatball sub rather than a turkey sub

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Glazed doughnut rather than an English muffin with jam

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At the end of puberty, teenage boys have a higher lean body mass and greater amount of body fat compared to their pre-pubescent state

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At the end of puberty, teenage boys have a lower lean body mass and greater amount of body fat compared to their pre-pubescent state

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At the end of puberty, teenage boys have a lower lean body mass and lower amount of body fat compared to their pre-pubescent state

At the end of puberty, teenage boys have a higher lean body mass and a lower amount of body fat compared to their pre-pubescent state

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Decrease

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Remain the same

Increase

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Vary depending on the child

higher

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lower

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similar

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Mercury

Microbes

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Lead

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Prions

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Because they taste good.

Because they prevent botulism.

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Because they improve the nutritional quality of the food.

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Because they improve the food’s texture.

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should limit fish consumption of certain fish such as cod and salmon due to the increased risk of mercury contamination

should limit fish consumption of certain fish such as swordfish, shark, and tile fish due to the increased risk of mercury contamination

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should limit all fish consumption because of the risk of mercury contamination in certain species of fish

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do not need to limit their fish consumption

cow’s milk

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eggs

honey

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strawberries

Large fish

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Microscopic animals

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Small marine animals

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Water plants

it is characterized by a widespread lack of food often due to a disaster.

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it can result in protein-energy malnutrition.

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it occurs when food is not distributed equitably.

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it can lead to individual nutrient deficiencies.

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Nutrient deficiencies lead to increased susceptibility to infections in childhood only

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Nutrient deficiencies lead to decreased susceptibility to infections in childhood only

Nutrient deficiencies lead to increased susceptibility to infections in childhood and adulthood

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Nutrient deficiencies lead to decreased susceptibility to infections in childhood and adulthood

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age and gender.

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birth order and genetic endowments.

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educational level and control of income.

Each of these could contribute to the amount of food available to family members.

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fewer pollutants are released into the environment.

higher crop yields.

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increased biological diversity of crops.

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reduced use of agricultural chemicals.

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calcium

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iodine

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iron

vitamin A