Question

1. Malnutrition can affect the brain growth of the developing fetus. The earlier the growth phase during which malnutrition occurs, the more serious is the lack of brain growth.

   True

   False

1. In contrast to malnutrition occuring during the growth of the fetus prior to birth, malnutrition after birth (postnatal) cannot affect the brain.

   True

   False

1. Exposure to stress can affect the secretion of growth hormone. Exposing children to significant psychosocial, chronic (longterm) stress suppresses growth hormone secretion. This can result in a failure to grow to potential.

Answer 1

1.Malnutrition can affect the brain growth of the developing fetus. The earlier the growth phase during which malnutrition occurs, the more serious is the lack of brain growth.

This statement is true because malnutrition can affect brain development in fetus by negatively affecting formation of synapses and neural circuits.

2.In contrast to malnutrition occurring during the growth of the fetus prior to birth, malnutrition after birth (postnatal) cannot affect the brain.

This statement is false because malnutrition in adults does affect the the brain by accelerating the rate of neuron losses and decreasing number of synapses.

3.Exposure to stress can affect the secretion of growth hormone. Exposing children to significant psychosocial, chronic (longterm) stress suppresses growth hormone secretion. This can result in a failure to grow to potential.

This statement is true because children with stress were found to have lesser growth hormone production in their body.