Question 11.  The first stage of gestation, during which rapid _________ _________ occurs is known as the blastogenic stage.   2.  ___________ occurs from about week two through the eighth 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 […]

Question 1Determine the maximum heart rate and the target zone for a 30 year old.   1. Maximum heart rate _________   2. Target zone _________ to _________ beats/minute   Question 2Multiple Choice:   The primary fuel used for a 100 meter sprint would be     Fat     Carbohydrates     Protein   […]

Fat soluble vitamins have all the following characteristics except:     They are organic     Are absorbed into the lymph system     All are synthesized by the body     Are stored in large quantities    Question 2Multiple Choice:   Fat soluble vitamins have all the following characteristics except:     They are […]

Which of the following questions is NOT true of the basal metabolic rate?     The BMR includes physical activity expenditure     The BMR decreases in older adults     The BMR typically decreases on a weight loss diet     The BMR is the largest component of energy expenditure    Question 2Short Answer: […]

Question 1Specific parts of the GI tract include the mouth, esophagus, ______(A)________, small intestine, _______(B)_________ and ______(C)_________. Other organs such as the liver, gallbladder and pancreas aid in digestion but are not considered part of the GI tract.   Question 2Explain the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.   Question 3Sphincters play an important role in […]

Question 1What can be done to help the body absorb more iron?   Question 2What is bioavailability?   Question 3Choose one B vitamin.  Describe in your own words the symptoms of the deficiency of that vitamin and which foods you’d recommend adding to a diet to prevent those symptoms.   Question 4What are the two […]

Question 1List the two key hormones that are responsible for increasing and decreasing hunger and explain the role of each.   Question 2Name three of the four types of external forces that influence our eating habits and patterns.   Question 31.  ______________bis the internal drive to find and eat food. Often experienced as a 2.  […]

Question 1List three conditions that may result from dehydration.  Then, describe the causes and symptoms for the conditions.   Question 2Determine the maximum heart rate and the target zone for a 48 year old.   Maximum heart rate:   Target zone:      beats/min to    beats/min   Question 3List and give a brief description […]

Question 1Describe in your own words one physiological factor of aging.   Question 2List and briefly describe in your own words the three stages of gestation.   Question 3What is the “compression of morbidity?”   Question 4All of the following are common during pregnancy and pose minimal risk to mom or baby when managed with […]

Each week, record your experiences, connections to your course goals, and reflections as they relate to the given prompts and/or your course project.You must record one entry each week, but may record more (insert rows as needed). You may find it helpful and rewarding to record one entry at the beginning of the week, think […]