The ____ is responsible for swallowing and is also a part of the respiratory tract.

a) epiglottis
b) esophagus
c) mouth
d) pharynx


Answer: d) pharynx

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From ages 1 to 2 years, a healthy child gains about 12 pounds.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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When serving a food for the first time to an infant, ________.

A. wait several days before serving another new food B. expect the baby to eat only a few bites C. the food should be a single-ingredient (not mixed) food item D. All of these responses are correct.

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A low birth weight baby is a baby who is born weighing __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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To support lactation, a breastfeeding woman needs more of the following

A. fluid B. fluoride C. energy D. a and c

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