Pregnant Women Need Adequate Intakes of the Essential Fatty Acid

question 15

Multiple Choice

Pregnant women need adequate intakes of the essential fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid to support:

• A) cardiac and respiratory development.
• B) visual and cognitive development.
• C) blood volume and fluid balance.
• D) adipose stores and bone development.

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Definitions:

Pancreas

An organ in the digestive and endocrine system that produces enzymes for digestion and hormones such as insulin for blood sugar regulation.

Melatonin

A hormone produced by the pineal gland in the brain that regulates sleep and wakefulness.

Pineal Gland

A small endocrine gland in the brain that produces melatonin, which regulates sleep-wake cycles and seasonal functions.

Body Temperature

A measure of the body's ability to generate and get rid of heat, considered an important aspect of homeostasis and indicative of health status.