Question 1

Obesity is a term applied to people with a high percentage of body fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The type of fat known as storage fat is found in ________ tissue in the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  visceral 
B)  adipose 
C)  skeletal 
D)  muscular 
A)  visceral 
B)  adipose 
C)  skeletal 
D)  muscular B

Question 3

Fat deposited around the internal organs is known as ________ fat.

Accepted Answer

A)  essential 
B)  subcutaneous 
C)  visceral 
D)  organic 
A)  essential 
B)  subcutaneous 
C)  visceral 
D)  organic C

Question 4

The phenomenon of fat storage around the waist, most common in men, is known as the ________ pattern of obesity.

Accepted Answer

A)  android 
B)  adipose 
C)  gynoid 
D)  subcutaneous 
A)  android 
B)  adipose 
C)  gynoid 
D)  subcutaneous

Question 5

Body mass index is the ratio of

Accepted Answer

A)  body weight divided by height. 
B)  body weight divided by waist circumference. 
C)  waist to hip circumference. 
D)  body fat to water mass. 
A)  body weight divided by height. 
B)  body weight divided by waist circumference. 
C)  waist to hip circumference. 
D)  body fat to water mass.

Question 6

Waist-to-hip ratio is a measurement used to calculate the body fat percentage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ refers to fat storage in the waist, hips, and thighs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Creeping obesity 
B)  Adiposity 
C)  Gynoid pattern of obesity 
D)  Android pattern of obesity 
A)  Creeping obesity 
B)  Adiposity 
C)  Gynoid pattern of obesity 
D)  Android pattern of obesity

Question 8

Define obesity.

Accepted Answer

Obesity is defined a

Question 9

A woman with over 35% of body fat is classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  underweight. 
B)  obese. 
C)  overweight. 
D)  normal weight. 
A)  underweight. 
B)  obese. 
C)  overweight. 
D)  normal weight.

Question 10

Having one or both parents with diabetes increases a person's risk of developing that disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The gain of additional body fat slowly over a period of years is known as creeping obesity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The gold-standard test to determine an individual's percentage of body fat is

Accepted Answer

A)  air displacement. 
B)  dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. 
C)  hydrostatic weighing. 
D)  bioelectrical impedance analysis. 
A)  air displacement. 
B)  dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. 
C)  hydrostatic weighing. 
D)  bioelectrical impedance analysis.

Question 13

Describe how the skinfold test is used to assess body composition.

Accepted Answer

The skinfold test is a field test to est

Question 14

Scott has decided to lose 14 pounds to make sure he meets the weight requirements to enlist in the US Marine Corps. He has created a fitness plan based on working out four days a week. To be successful at this plan, Scott needs to do all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  check with his physician first to make sure he is in good physical health to start exercising. 
B)  have additional body-fat assessments at regular intervals. 
C)  make sure his physician uses a different technique to assess his body composition, to get an average. 
D)  set short-term goals and rewards for losing weight as he progresses. 
A)  check with his physician first to make sure he is in good physical health to start exercising. 
B)  have additional body-fat assessments at regular intervals. 
C)  make sure his physician uses a different technique to assess his body composition, to get an average. 
D)  set short-term goals and rewards for losing weight as he progresses.

Question 15

Type 2 diabetes is greatly associated with poor dietary choices and lack of physical activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Being underweight is a risk factor for which of the following diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  type 2 diabetes 
B)  sleep apnea 
C)  arthritis 
D)  osteoporosis 
A)  type 2 diabetes 
B)  sleep apnea 
C)  arthritis 
D)  osteoporosis

Question 17

Scott, age 21, has just graduated from two-year community college and wants to join the US Marine Corps. According to the USMC web site, applicants must be "within acceptable weight and body fat standards." Scott asks his family physician to assess his body fat to determine whether he's eligible to join the Marines. His results are as follows: % body fat is 21.8 and BMI is 27. What is Scott's condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  underweight 
B)  average 
C)  overweight 
D)  obese 
A)  underweight 
B)  average 
C)  overweight 
D)  obese

Question 18

The primary factor that determines where on the body fat is stored is

Accepted Answer

A)  diet. 
B)  somatotype. 
C)  genetics. 
D)  age. 
A)  diet. 
B)  somatotype. 
C)  genetics. 
D)  age.

Question 19

The optimal body fat percentage for young women is estimated to be

Accepted Answer

A)  5-10%. 
B)  8-19%. 
C)  20-25%. 
D)  21-32%. 
A)  5-10%. 
B)  8-19%. 
C)  20-25%. 
D)  21-32%.

Question 20

In women, measurements for the skinfold test are taken at the suprailium, the thigh, and the

Accepted Answer

A)  abdomen. 
B)  calf. 
C)  triceps. 
D)  chest. 
A)  abdomen. 
B)  calf. 
C)  triceps. 
D)  chest.

Obesity is a term applied to people with a high percentage of body fat.

The type of fat known as storage fat is found in ________ tissue in the body.

Fat deposited around the internal organs is known as ________ fat.

The phenomenon of fat storage around the waist, most common in men, is known as the ________ pattern of obesity.

Body mass index is the ratio of

Waist-to-hip ratio is a measurement used to calculate the body fat percentage.

________ refers to fat storage in the waist, hips, and thighs.

Define obesity.

A woman with over 35% of body fat is classified as

Having one or both parents with diabetes increases a person's risk of developing that disease.

The gain of additional body fat slowly over a period of years is known as creeping obesity.

The gold-standard test to determine an individual's percentage of body fat is

Describe how the skinfold test is used to assess body composition.

Scott has decided to lose 14 pounds to make sure he meets the weight requirements to enlist in the US Marine Corps. He has created a fitness plan based on working out four days a week. To be successful at this plan, Scott needs to do all of the following except

Type 2 diabetes is greatly associated with poor dietary choices and lack of physical activity.

Being underweight is a risk factor for which of the following diseases?

The primary factor that determines where on the body fat is stored is

The optimal body fat percentage for young women is estimated to be

In women, measurements for the skinfold test are taken at the suprailium, the thigh, and the

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Exam 6: Body Composition

Obesity is a term applied to people with a high percentage of body fat.

The type of fat known as storage fat is found in ________ tissue in the body.

Fat deposited around the internal organs is known as ________ fat.

The phenomenon of fat storage around the waist, most common in men, is known as the ________ pattern of obesity.

Body mass index is the ratio of

Waist-to-hip ratio is a measurement used to calculate the body fat percentage.

________ refers to fat storage in the waist, hips, and thighs.

Define obesity.

A woman with over 35% of body fat is classified as

Having one or both parents with diabetes increases a person's risk of developing that disease.

The gain of additional body fat slowly over a period of years is known as creeping obesity.

The gold-standard test to determine an individual's percentage of body fat is

Describe how the skinfold test is used to assess body composition.

Scott has decided to lose 14 pounds to make sure he meets the weight requirements to enlist in the US Marine Corps. He has created a fitness plan based on working out four days a week. To be successful at this plan, Scott needs to do all of the following except

Type 2 diabetes is greatly associated with poor dietary choices and lack of physical activity.

Being underweight is a risk factor for which of the following diseases?

The primary factor that determines where on the body fat is stored is

The optimal body fat percentage for young women is estimated to be

In women, measurements for the skinfold test are taken at the suprailium, the thigh, and the

Understanding Fitness and Wellness

General Principles of Exercise for Health and Fitness

Cardiorespiratory Endurance: Assessment and Prescription

Improving Muscular Strength and Endurance

Improving Flexibility

Creating Your Total Fitness and Wellness Plan

Nutrition, Health, and Fitness

Achieving Optimal Body Weight

Preventing Cardiovascular Disease

Stress Management

Special Considerations Related to Exercise and Injury Prevention

Cancer

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Addiction and Substance Abuse

Filters