22 Questions
During pregnancy, what is the reason for the increased Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)?
Increased cardiac demands
What is a common metabolic change in pregnant individuals regarding insulin resistance?
Increased insulin production resistance
Why do some pregnant individuals develop gestational diabetes?
Increased insulin production
What is the main reason for edema in pregnant women?
Increased colloidal osmotic pressure
Which trimester sees an increase in insulin production to counteract insulin resistance in pregnancy?
3rd trimester
What effect does resistance to insulin have on glucose transfer during pregnancy?
Increases glucose transfer to the fetus
What is the term for excessive salivation in pregnancy?
Ptialism
Which hormone is responsible for the altered liver and gallbladder function during pregnancy?
Progesterone
What is the term for the separation of abdominal muscles during pregnancy?
Diastasis recti
Which parameter shows a decrease in values due to estrogen and hemodilution during pregnancy?
Albumin
What is the condition characterized by red, bleeding gums due to increased estrogen during pregnancy?
Gingivitis
Which structure becomes displaced due to the enlarging uterus during pregnancy?
Diaphragm
What is the thin yellow fluid precursor to milk rich in immunoglobulins that begins to be produced in the 12-16 weeks of pregnancy?
Colostrum
Which of the following changes occurs in the cardiovascular system during pregnancy?
Increased plasma volume
What hormonal changes during pregnancy can lead to a false decrease in hemoglobin levels, termed as physiologic anemia?
Increased estrogen
Which physiological adaptation during pregnancy results in a waddling gait, lordosis, and poor balance?
Postural changes due to relaxin and progesterone
What leads to an increase in glomerular filtration rate by 50% during pregnancy?
Increased blood supply to the kidneys
Which hormone causes the redness on the palms and soles of feet due to vasodilation during pregnancy?
Estrogen
What is the term for the brown patch over the forehead, cheeks, and bridge of nose seen during pregnancy?
Chloasma (melasma)
What leads to an increase in oxygen consumption by 20-40% for the fetus, uterus, breasts, and cardiac demand?
Increased cardiac workload
What is the hormone-rich dark line that extends from the umbilicus to the symphysis pubis during pregnancy?
Linea nigra
What is the term used for tears in connective tissue on abdomen, hips, breasts, and buttocks seen during pregnancy?
Striae gravidarum
Test your knowledge on the metabolic changes during pregnancy, focusing on the hormones and their effects. Topics include increased BMR, endocrine system weight gain, and edema. Extracted from Elsevier Canada's publication, this quiz covers essential information about the physiological changes during pregnancy.
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