Question 1

​In women,elevated blood insulin levels reduce _____ and that prompts the ovaries to increase production of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​luteinizing hormone;estrogen
B)   ​luteinizing hormone;progesterone
C)   sex hormone binding globulin;testosterone​
D)   ​sex hormone binding globulin;estrogen
E)   ​gonadotropin releasing hormone;progesterone C

Question 2

​Which characteristic applies to androgens?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​produced only in the testes
B)   ​produced only in the ovaries
C)   ​derived only from carbohydrates
D)   ​may stimulate the development and functioning of male sex organs
E)   ​are a type of peptide hormone D

Question 3

Hypothalamic amenorrhea develops in all women who suffer from anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

​Which remedy would be the least effective at treating PMS or PMDD symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​caffeine
B)   ​oral contraceptives
C)   ​supplements like B6 or calcium
D)   ​chasteberry extract
E)   ​antidepressants

Question 5

Matching
-​Teratogenic

Accepted Answer

A)  Cell membranes have reduced sensitivity to insulin
B)  The time period around conception
C)  No menstrual cycle
D)  Syndrome characterized by mood swings,irritability,and physical symptoms
E)  Most common cause of diarrhea among childrenF) ​Exposures that produce malformations in embryos or fetusesG) A structural,functional,or metabolic irregularity present at birthH) Carbohydrate intolerance first discovered during pregnancyI) ​Rapid uncontrolled eating followed by compensatory behaviorsJ) ​A measure of the extent to which blood glucose levels are raised

Question 6

​Which condition is an example of an autoimmune disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​phenylketonuria (PKU) 
B)   ​type 1 diabetes
C)   ​type 2 diabetes
D)   ​female athlete triad
E)   ​polycystic ovary syndrome

Question 7

​When a woman develops carbohydrate intolerance during pregnancy,this means that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​she complains of a dislike of carbohydrate-containing foods that commonly occurs during the second trimester of pregnancy
B)   ​her pancreas cannot produce insulin,so glucose cannot enter cells
C)   ​her blood glucose levels increase abnormally after she eats carbohydrate-containing foods
D)   ​carbohydrates cause the insulin-producing cells of her body to degenerate
E)   ​the fetus is unable to obtain glucose from the mother's bloodstream

Question 8

​The test for celiac disease _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​can be performed when an individual is on a gluten-free diet
B)   ​must be undertaken when individuals are on their normal,non-gluten-free diet
C)   ​tests for high levels of blood glucose
D)   ​tests for insulin antibodies
E)   ​cannot make use of genetic markers since the disease is not hereditary

Question 9

Matching
-PMDD

Accepted Answer

A)  Cell membranes have reduced sensitivity to insulin
B)  The time period around conception
C)  No menstrual cycle
D)  Syndrome characterized by mood swings,irritability,and physical symptoms
E)  Most common cause of diarrhea among childrenF) ​Exposures that produce malformations in embryos or fetusesG) A structural,functional,or metabolic irregularity present at birthH) Carbohydrate intolerance first discovered during pregnancyI) ​Rapid uncontrolled eating followed by compensatory behaviorsJ) ​A measure of the extent to which blood glucose levels are raised

Question 10

​Which condition would be considered teratogenic?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​congenital abnormalities
B)   ​high blood glucose levels during the first two months of pregnancy
C)   ​low sperm count due to obesity
D)   ​high testosterone levels in females due to obesity
E)   ​amenorrhea due to anorexia nervosa

Question 11

​Which hormone is produced by the pituitary gland and stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​luteinizing hormone
B)   ​progesterone
C)   ​follicle-stimulating hormone
D)   ​estrogen
E)   ​gonadotropin releasing hormone

Question 12

​Excess central body fat is related to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​insulin resistance
B)   ​increased sperm count
C)   ​decreased testosterone production in females
D)   ​increased testosterone production in males
E)   ​decreased oxidative stress

Question 13

Matching
-Amenorrhea​

Accepted Answer

A)  Cell membranes have reduced sensitivity to insulin
B)  The time period around conception
C)  No menstrual cycle
D)  Syndrome characterized by mood swings,irritability,and physical symptoms
E)  Most common cause of diarrhea among childrenF) ​Exposures that produce malformations in embryos or fetusesG) A structural,functional,or metabolic irregularity present at birthH) Carbohydrate intolerance first discovered during pregnancyI) ​Rapid uncontrolled eating followed by compensatory behaviorsJ) ​A measure of the extent to which blood glucose levels are raised

Question 14

Compare and contrast celiac disease,wheat allergy,and non-celiac gluten sensitivity.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Discuss the risks associated with high phenylalanine levels in the mother during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Matching
-​Periconceptional period

Accepted Answer

A)  Cell membranes have reduced sensitivity to insulin
B)  The time period around conception
C)  No menstrual cycle
D)  Syndrome characterized by mood swings,irritability,and physical symptoms
E)  Most common cause of diarrhea among childrenF) ​Exposures that produce malformations in embryos or fetusesG) A structural,functional,or metabolic irregularity present at birthH) Carbohydrate intolerance first discovered during pregnancyI) ​Rapid uncontrolled eating followed by compensatory behaviorsJ) ​A measure of the extent to which blood glucose levels are raised

Question 17

​Which term applies to people with diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​protein resistant
B)   ​insulin immune
C)   ​low glycemic
D)   ​diet controlled
E)   ​carbohydrate intolerant

Question 18

​Women with PKU must avoid the essential amino acid phenylalanine and consume a diet low in protein because _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​they lack enough stomach acid (HCl) to break down dietary proteins,including phenylalanine
B)   ​they are allergic to phenylalanine and other protein-rich foods
C)   ​they lack the enzyme necessary to convert phenylalanine to tyrosine
D)   ​phenylalanine and protein-rich foods cause an accumulation of acid to build up in the blood
E)   ​they are unable to incorporate phenylalanine into proteins,so it builds up in the blood,potentially blocking blood vessels

Question 19

Matching
-​Gestational diabetes

Accepted Answer

A)  Cell membranes have reduced sensitivity to insulin
B)  The time period around conception
C)  No menstrual cycle
D)  Syndrome characterized by mood swings,irritability,and physical symptoms
E)  Most common cause of diarrhea among childrenF) ​Exposures that produce malformations in embryos or fetusesG) A structural,functional,or metabolic irregularity present at birthH) Carbohydrate intolerance first discovered during pregnancyI) ​Rapid uncontrolled eating followed by compensatory behaviorsJ) ​A measure of the extent to which blood glucose levels are raised

Question 20

Phenylketonuria is a preventable cause of intellectual disability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Preconception Nutrition Conditions and Interventions

In women,elevated blood insulin levels reduce _ and that prompts the ovaries to increase production of _.

Which characteristic applies to androgens?

Hypothalamic amenorrhea develops in all women who suffer from anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.

Which remedy would be the least effective at treating PMS or PMDD symptoms?

Matching -Teratogenic

Which condition is an example of an autoimmune disease?

When a woman develops carbohydrate intolerance during pregnancy,this means that _____.

The test for celiac disease _____.

Matching -PMDD

Which condition would be considered teratogenic?

Which hormone is produced by the pituitary gland and stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum?

Excess central body fat is related to _____.

Matching -Amenorrhea

Compare and contrast celiac disease,wheat allergy,and non-celiac gluten sensitivity.

Discuss the risks associated with high phenylalanine levels in the mother during pregnancy.

Matching -Periconceptional period

Which term applies to people with diabetes?

Women with PKU must avoid the essential amino acid phenylalanine and consume a diet low in protein because _____.

Matching -Gestational diabetes

Phenylketonuria is a preventable cause of intellectual disability.

Exam 3: Preconception Nutrition Conditions and Interventions

​In women,elevated blood insulin levels reduce _____ and that prompts the ovaries to increase production of _____.

​Which characteristic applies to androgens?

Hypothalamic amenorrhea develops in all women who suffer from anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.

​Which remedy would be the least effective at treating PMS or PMDD symptoms?

Matching -​Teratogenic

​Which condition is an example of an autoimmune disease?

​When a woman develops carbohydrate intolerance during pregnancy,this means that _____.

​The test for celiac disease _____.

Matching -PMDD

​Which condition would be considered teratogenic?

​Which hormone is produced by the pituitary gland and stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum?

​Excess central body fat is related to _____.

Matching -Amenorrhea​

Compare and contrast celiac disease,wheat allergy,and non-celiac gluten sensitivity.

Discuss the risks associated with high phenylalanine levels in the mother during pregnancy.

Matching -​Periconceptional period

​Which term applies to people with diabetes?

​Women with PKU must avoid the essential amino acid phenylalanine and consume a diet low in protein because _____.

Matching -​Gestational diabetes

Phenylketonuria is a preventable cause of intellectual disability.

In women,elevated blood insulin levels reduce _ and that prompts the ovaries to increase production of _.

Which characteristic applies to androgens?

Which remedy would be the least effective at treating PMS or PMDD symptoms?

Matching -Teratogenic

Which condition is an example of an autoimmune disease?

When a woman develops carbohydrate intolerance during pregnancy,this means that _____.

The test for celiac disease _____.

Which condition would be considered teratogenic?

Which hormone is produced by the pituitary gland and stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum?

Excess central body fat is related to _____.

Matching -Amenorrhea

Matching -Periconceptional period

Which term applies to people with diabetes?

Women with PKU must avoid the essential amino acid phenylalanine and consume a diet low in protein because _____.

Matching -Gestational diabetes