During Pregnancy

question 68

Multiple Choice

During pregnancy,

• A) maternal respiratory rate decreases.
• B) maternal blood volume decreases.
• C) maternal nutrient requirements decrease significantly.
• D) a woman's glomerular filtration rate decreases by 20 percent.
• E) maternal tidal volume increases.

---

Definitions:

Hunger-Arousing

Refers to stimuli or circumstances that trigger the biological and psychological state of feeling the need to eat.

Secreted by the Stomach

Refers to substances like acids, enzymes, or hormones produced and released by the stomach to aid in digestion and other bodily functions.

Motivated to Eat

The drive or urge to consume food, often influenced by physiological hunger, psychological factors, or environmental cues.

Neural Areas

Specific regions within the brain that are responsible for processing various types of cognitive and physiological functions.