is What the placenta?
An organ from which the infant receives
nourishment
A newly fertilized egg is known as a(n)
During development of the fetus, what organ(s) is/are the first to reach
maturity?
zygote
Central nervous system and
brain
Gestation is generally divided into equal periods
3 months, called trimesters
of
All of the following statements are specific to the critical high-nutrient-density food fed after the critical period
periods of cell division except
can remedy a growth deficit
spina bifida
An infant born with incomplete closure of the spinal cord has
You are working as a nutrition consultant in a women's health clinic and have
been advising patients to make sure they consume about 400 micrograms of
folate everyday. One patient is aware that folate helps prevent birth defects but
she isn't sure why she should take it if she is not pregnant. Which of the following
is most the appropriate reply?
The neural tube develops
early on in pregnancy,
oftentimes before most
women realize they are
pregnant
Infant's
birthweight
What is the most reliable indicator of an infant's future health status?
To maintain physical fitness during pregnancy, all of the following activities are considered
acceptable except
Jenny has just learned that she is one month pregnant (1st trimester). She has
been looking forward to all the ice cream, chips and cakes she has seen women
on TV and in the movies eating when they are pregnant. What is the most
appropriate advice for Jenny?
Since repeated pregnancies occurring within short time frames lead to depletion
of the mother's nutrient reserves, what is the optimal interval between
pregnancies?
saunas
She does not have increased
energy needs in the first
trimester and should not indulge
herself
1 1/2- 2 years