Question 1

Spina bifida is an example of a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   neural tube defect
B)   DNA modification
C)   gene variant
D)   nutritional deficiency
E)   metabolic programming mechanism

Question 2

Which factor would be more likely to affect female fertility than male fertility?

Accepted Answer

A)   inadequate body fat
B)   poor iron stores
C)   high alcohol intake
D)   excessive body fat
E)   excessive exercise

Question 3

What nutritional and health advice would a doctor likely give to a preconceptional woman?

Accepted Answer

A)   The woman's physical activity should be limited to less than 30 minutes per day.
B)   The woman should eat mostly dark green vegetables.
C)   At least half of the woman's grain intake should be from refined grains.
D)   The woman's vitamin intake should be at least 10,000 IU of vitamin A per day.
E)   The woman should consume 400 mcg of folic acid in addition to dietary folate.

Question 4

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)  can _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   cause less estrogen to be secreted, thus blocking ovulation
B)   lead to scarring and blockage of the fallopian tubes
C)   cause sperm to become less viable in males
D)   increase the lining of the endometrium
E)   decrease zinc absorption

Question 5

A menstrual flow results from _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the implantation of a fertilized ovum in the endometrium
B)   a decrease in progesterone and estrogen levels
C)   the release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone by the hypothalamus
D)   the production of prostaglandins by the uterus
E)   the release of progesterone and estrogen by the corpus luteum B

Question 6

In a study done in California, women who received WIC services through to a subsequent pregnancy had  _____ than women who received WIC services only during their first pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)   newborns with higher birth weights
B)   greater risk of gestational diabetes
C)   newborns with lower birth weights
D)   newborns with lower birth lengths
E)   higher blood glucose levels

Question 7

Which of the following is an antioxidant?

Accepted Answer

A)   vitamin E
B)   vitamin B
C)   iron
D)   magnesium
E)   glycol

Question 8

A body mass index (BMI)  greater than _____ kg/m  2  is typically needed to sustain normal reproductive function in women.

Accepted Answer

A)   17
B)   20
C)   25
D)   30
E)   35

Question 9

Which statement correctly describes preconception health care?

Accepted Answer

A)   Preconception health care is concerned with the health and nutrition status of females only.
B)   The psychological needs of pregnant females are not addressed as part of the preconception health care.
C)   Fetal health and development is not a concern of preconception health care.
D)   Preconception health care may include topics such as vaccinations, weight status, and dietary intake.
E)   Preconception health care advises couples about the most effective contraceptive methods to use. D

Question 10

Which statement related to male and female fertility is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   During a female's fertile years, approximately 1000 ova will mature and be released for possible fertilization.
B)   For males, sperm numbers and viability decrease somewhat after age 30.
C)   For both males and females, the quality of eggs and sperm decrease somewhat with age.
D)   Females are born with mature eggs.
E)   Males produce sperm from birth until death.

Question 11

Which dietary component can protect cells of the reproductive system from damage by free radicals?

Accepted Answer

A)   sodium
B)   calcium
C)   iron
D)   iodine
E)   antioxidants E

Question 12

The subfertility of one partner can be compensated by the reproductive capacity of the other partner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The re gular consumption of which of the following is recommended to improve iron deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)   sweet snacks
B)   apricot
C)   lean meat
D)   egg
E)   rice

Question 14

Match between columns
                        Premises: Corpus leteum
Fe cundity
Infecundity
Puberty
Embryo
Subfertility
Fetus
Fertility
Infertility
Miscarriage
Amenorrhea

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Question 15

The hypothalamus is responsible for temperature regulation and sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In males, mature sperm are stored in the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   testes
B)   vas deferens
C)   prostate gland
D)   seminal vesicles
E)   epididymis

Question 17

Describe the three types of individuals who would be considered subfertile.

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Question 18

Nutrient requirements for both men and women should be met through dietary supplements rather than foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Women taking oral contraceptive pills are cautioned against _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   consuming large amounts of animal products
B)   consuming large amounts of carbohydrates
C)   eating more than half a cup of peanut butter weekly
D)   smoking
E)   ingesting too much of vitamin B

Question 20

The two hormones secreted by the pituitary gland during the follicular phase of menstrual cycle are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   follicle-stimulating hormone and progesterone
B)   progesterone and estrogen
C)   follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone
D)   luteinizing hormone and progesterone
E)   luteinizing hormone and estrogen

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Which factor would be more likely to affect female fertility than male fertility?

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A body mass index (BMI) greater than _____ kg/m 2 is typically needed to sustain normal reproductive function in women.

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