ANABOLIC AND CATABOLIC PHASES OF PREGNANCY

Question 1

Blood volume expansion increased cardiac output

Answer 1

MATERNAL ANABOLIC PHASE (0- 20 weeks)

Question 2

Mobilization of fat and nutrient stores

Answer 2

MATERNAL CATABOLIC PHASE (20+ weeks)

Question 3

Build up of fat, nutrient, and liver glycogen stores

Answer 3

MATERNAL ANABOLIC PHASE (0- 20 weeks)

Question 4

Increased production and blood levels of glucose, triglycerides, and fatty acids; decreased liver glycogen stores

Answer 4

MATERNAL CATABOLIC PHASE (20+ weeks)

Question 5

Growth of some maternal organs

Answer 5

MATERNAL ANABOLIC PHASE (0- 20 weeks)

Question 6

Accelerated fasting metabolism

Answer 6

MATERNAL CATABOLIC PHASE (20+ weeks)

Question 7

Increased appetite, food intake (positive

caloric balance)

Answer 7

MATERNAL ANABOLIC PHASE (0- 20 weeks)

Question 8

Increased appetite and food intake

decline (near term)

Answer 8

MATERNAL CATABOLIC PHASE (20+ weeks)

Question 9

Decreased exercise tolerance

Answer 9

MATERNAL ANABOLIC PHASE (0- 20 weeks)

Question 10

Increased levels of catabolic hormones

Answer 10

MATERNAL CATABOLIC PHASE (20+ weeks)

Question 11

Increased levels of anabolic hormones

Answer 11

MATERNAL ANABOLIC PHASE (0- 20 weeks)