Question 1

Which of the following conditions would make hydrostatic weighing most difficult for the subject?

Accepted Answer

A)   The subject is excessively lean.
B)   The subject is moderately overweight.
C)   The subject is a beginning level swimmer.
D)   The subject is not comfortable being submerged.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C) D

Question 2

________ is defined as the body's total amount of fat-free tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)   Body composition
B)   Obesity
C)   Lean body mass
D)   Body weightE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is TRUE of storage fat?

Accepted Answer

A)   Men and women have significantly different amounts of storage fat.
B)   Men and women store fat in different locations.
C)   Storage fat is not affected by lifestyle.
D)   Storage fat is not affected by genetics.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

BMI incorporates height and weight to estimate weight classification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In comparing typical 20- to 24-year-old men and women, gender variations in body composition are found primarily in ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   storage fat; muscle
B)   muscle; essential fat
C)   bone; storage fat
D)   muscle; boneE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Hydrostatic weighing is a body composition technique that utilizes

Accepted Answer

A)   water displacement.
B)   circumference measurements.
C)   BMI.
D)   air displacement.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following provides energy, insulation, and padding?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lean body mass
B)   Storage fat
C)   Essential fat
D)   BonesE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Storage fat provides energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When setting goals for achieving a healthy body composition, it is a good idea to

Accepted Answer

A)   aim to increase your fat mass gradually.
B)   expect rapid weight loss.
C)   exercise specific areas to lose using spot reduction.
D)   choose a target weight that is healthy and that you can maintain for a lifetime.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

From the mid-1970s to 2012, the number of overweight children and adolescents

Accepted Answer

A)   increased by 3%.
B)   increased by 10%.
C)   decreased by 5%.
D)   remained the same.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above B

Question 11

Skinfold measurements have what range of error in predicting percent body fat?

Accepted Answer

A)   7-8%
B)   1-2%
C)   5-6%
D)   3-4%E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Bioelectrical impedance is based on the principle that

Accepted Answer

A)   lean tissue is less dense than fat tissue.
B)   lean tissue is a better conductor of an electrical current than fat tissue.
C)   water travels more efficiently through fat tissue than lean tissue.
D)   fat floats and lean tissue sinks.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

________ and ________ put an individual at greatest risk for cardiovascular disease.

Accepted Answer

A)   A low BMI; a high waist circumference
B)   A high BMI; a high waist circumference
C)   A high waist circumference; a high waist-to-hip ratio
D)   A high BMI; a high waist-to-hip ratioE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Abdominal fat increases your risk for disease much more than fat on your calves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 15

Lean body mass is body weight minus fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following best illustrates the principle of water displacement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Muscle is a better conductor of an electrical current than fat.
B)   Body weight is the sole factor determining how much a person weighs underwater.
C)   Denser objects sink while lighter objects float.
D)   Fat contains more water than lean tissue.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Hydrostatic weighing is the least effective technique for assessing percentage body fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Waist circumference is a measurement that assesses potential risk for disease based on ________ fat.

Accepted Answer

A)   chest
B)   thigh
C)   abdominal
D)   armE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

BMIs in ________ and ________ ranges are associated with increased risk for premature death and disease.

Accepted Answer

A)   extremely high; moderately low
B)   extremely high; moderately high
C)   moderately high; moderately low
D)   extremely high; extremely lowE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Identify two common body fat distribution patterns. Discuss the role that body fat distribution plays in disease risk.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 6: Understanding Body Composition

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________ is defined as the body's total amount of fat-free tissue.

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BMI incorporates height and weight to estimate weight classification.

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Hydrostatic weighing is a body composition technique that utilizes

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Storage fat provides energy.

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When setting goals for achieving a healthy body composition, it is a good idea to

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From the mid-1970s to 2012, the number of overweight children and adolescents

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Bioelectrical impedance is based on the principle that

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Lean body mass is body weight minus fat.

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Hydrostatic weighing is the least effective technique for assessing percentage body fat.

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