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During pregnancy, what is the reason for the increased Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)?
During pregnancy, what is the reason for the increased Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)?
- Decreased uterine size
- Decreased Endocrine System weight gain
- Decreased oxygen needs of the fetus
- Increased cardiac demands (correct)
What is a common metabolic change in pregnant individuals regarding insulin resistance?
What is a common metabolic change in pregnant individuals regarding insulin resistance?
- Increased sensitivity to insulin
- Decreased insulin production
- Increased insulin production resistance (correct)
- Decreased glucose transfer to the fetus
Why do some pregnant individuals develop gestational diabetes?
Why do some pregnant individuals develop gestational diabetes?
- Increased insulin production (correct)
- Decreased insulin production
- Increased glucose transfer to the cells
- Decreased glucose levels
What is the main reason for edema in pregnant women?
What is the main reason for edema in pregnant women?
Which trimester sees an increase in insulin production to counteract insulin resistance in pregnancy?
Which trimester sees an increase in insulin production to counteract insulin resistance in pregnancy?
What effect does resistance to insulin have on glucose transfer during pregnancy?
What effect does resistance to insulin have on glucose transfer during pregnancy?
What is the term for excessive salivation in pregnancy?
What is the term for excessive salivation in pregnancy?
Which hormone is responsible for the altered liver and gallbladder function during pregnancy?
Which hormone is responsible for the altered liver and gallbladder function during pregnancy?
What is the term for the separation of abdominal muscles during pregnancy?
What is the term for the separation of abdominal muscles during pregnancy?
Which parameter shows a decrease in values due to estrogen and hemodilution during pregnancy?
Which parameter shows a decrease in values due to estrogen and hemodilution during pregnancy?
What is the condition characterized by red, bleeding gums due to increased estrogen during pregnancy?
What is the condition characterized by red, bleeding gums due to increased estrogen during pregnancy?
Which structure becomes displaced due to the enlarging uterus during pregnancy?
Which structure becomes displaced due to the enlarging uterus during pregnancy?
What is the thin yellow fluid precursor to milk rich in immunoglobulins that begins to be produced in the 12-16 weeks of pregnancy?
What is the thin yellow fluid precursor to milk rich in immunoglobulins that begins to be produced in the 12-16 weeks of pregnancy?
Which of the following changes occurs in the cardiovascular system during pregnancy?
Which of the following changes occurs in the cardiovascular system during pregnancy?
What hormonal changes during pregnancy can lead to a false decrease in hemoglobin levels, termed as physiologic anemia?
What hormonal changes during pregnancy can lead to a false decrease in hemoglobin levels, termed as physiologic anemia?
Which physiological adaptation during pregnancy results in a waddling gait, lordosis, and poor balance?
Which physiological adaptation during pregnancy results in a waddling gait, lordosis, and poor balance?
What leads to an increase in glomerular filtration rate by 50% during pregnancy?
What leads to an increase in glomerular filtration rate by 50% during pregnancy?
Which hormone causes the redness on the palms and soles of feet due to vasodilation during pregnancy?
Which hormone causes the redness on the palms and soles of feet due to vasodilation during pregnancy?
What is the term for the brown patch over the forehead, cheeks, and bridge of nose seen during pregnancy?
What is the term for the brown patch over the forehead, cheeks, and bridge of nose seen during pregnancy?
What leads to an increase in oxygen consumption by 20-40% for the fetus, uterus, breasts, and cardiac demand?
What leads to an increase in oxygen consumption by 20-40% for the fetus, uterus, breasts, and cardiac demand?
What is the hormone-rich dark line that extends from the umbilicus to the symphysis pubis during pregnancy?
What is the hormone-rich dark line that extends from the umbilicus to the symphysis pubis during pregnancy?
What is the term used for tears in connective tissue on abdomen, hips, breasts, and buttocks seen during pregnancy?
What is the term used for tears in connective tissue on abdomen, hips, breasts, and buttocks seen during pregnancy?
