Exam 6: Anthropometry

The amount of air that remains in the lungs after a complete exhalation is known as residual volume.

Which of the following is an example of parallax?

If a stadiometer is not available to measure height,a non-stretchable tape measure securely fastened to a flat,vertical surface such as a wall is an appropriate approach to measuring height.

In the 4-compartment body composition model,the human body is composed of four chemical groups: water,________,mineral,and fat.

When estimating body composition using bioelectrical impedance,dehydration caused by insufficient water intake,excessive perspiration,heavy exercise,or alcohol use can result in ________.

The sagittal abdominal diameter is measured at the height of the ________ with the participant in a supine position,knees bent and feet flat on an examination table.

During bioelectrical impedance (BIA)body composition measurements,electrical impedance of body tissues is assessed,with the greatest impedance found in ________ tissue.

Which of the following correctly expresses body mass index (Quetelet's index)?

The CDC growth charts for children from birth to 24 months were developed using growth standard data.

An individual has a height of 5 feet 7 inches.How much would this person have to weigh in order to have a body mass index of 23? Select the closest answer.

When an infant is lying on its back in order to have its length measured,it is said to be in the __________ position.

Which of the following assumptions has the greatest potential for being a significant source of error in estimating body composition from skinfold measurements?

A 10-year-old whose BMI for sex and age is at the 75th percentile would be considered ________.

In persons who are very muscular or who have clinically significant edema,body mass index will overestimate body fat content.

An 18-year-old female whose BMI is 31 kg/m² but whose BMI for sex and age is at the 93rd percentile would be considered ________.

The triceps skinfold site is located midway between the lateral projection of the ________ and the olecranon process,with the elbow flexed 90 degrees.

An adult whose BMI is 22.4 kg/m² would be considered ________.

A growth chart developed using anthropometric data collected from a large group of infants and children who grew under optimal health and environmental conditions is known as a growth __________.

Opposition to an alternating current is known as __________.

When using the CDC growth charts for boys and girls ages 2 years to 20 years,either standing height or recumbent length can be appropriately used.