BIOD 121 Nutrition Exam 6 – Portage Learning
The first stage of gestation, during which rapid cell division occurs is known as
the blastogenic stage.
1. Development occurs from about week two through the week and
is called the embryonic stage. The fetal stage occurs from week nine to the end
of the pregnancy and is a period of growth.
2. All pregnancies are divided into (A) equal time periods, known as
(B) , each lasting approximately 13-14 weeks. A baby born after
the thirty seventh week of pregnancy is considered full term.
1.) eighth
2.)
A. three
B. trimesters
Name three strategies used to manage the symptoms of morning sickness
during pregnancy.
Morning sickness- Avoiding greasy foods, eating smaller meals, having good
ventilation when cooking and avoiding large amounts of liquid at one time may all help
alleviate the symptoms of morning sickness.
1. Prior to delivery, hormones prepare the breast for milk production.
is a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland for milk production.
2. As the baby suckles oxytocin stimulates the and the letdown
reflex to secrete milk.
3. During the first few days following birth colostrum, which is high in protein and
, is secreted. This helps protect the intestinal health
of the infant.
1. Prolactin
2. lobules 3. immune factors
The first stage of gestation, during which rapid cell division occurs is known as
the blastogenic stage.
1. Development occurs from about week two through the week and
is called the embryonic stage. The fetal stage occurs from week nine to the end
of the pregnancy and is a period of growth.
2. All pregnancies are divided into (A) equal time periods, known as
(B) , each lasting approximately 13-14 weeks. A baby born after
the thirty seventh week of pregnancy is considered full term.
1.) eighth
2.)
A. three
B. trimesters
Name three strategies used to manage the symptoms of morning sickness
during pregnancy.
Morning sickness- Avoiding greasy foods, eating smaller meals, having good
ventilation when cooking and avoiding large amounts of liquid at one time may all help
alleviate the symptoms of morning sickness.
1. Prior to delivery, hormones prepare the breast for milk production.
is a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland for milk production.
2. As the baby suckles oxytocin stimulates the and the letdown
reflex to secrete milk.
3. During the first few days following birth colostrum, which is high in protein and
, is secreted. This helps protect the intestinal health
of the infant.
1. Prolactin
2. lobules 3. immune factors
