Question 1

Competitive __________ generally have higher body fat levels than distance runners, probably from self-selection related to economically exercising in the different environments rather than real metabolic effects caused by the environments.

Accepted Answer

A)  male and female swimmers 
B)  male and female gymnasts 
C)  male pole vaulters 
D)  female ballet dancers

Question 2

At a given BMI level, Asians have greater body fat content than Caucasians and thus show greater disease risks related to adipose levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The rationale for using skinfolds to estimate body fat comes from the relationships among all of the following factors except __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  percentage of lean tissue 
B)  subcutaneous fat 
C)  internal fat 
D)  whole body density

Question 4

Approximately 12% body fat in the average young adult male

Accepted Answer

A)  Storage fat 
B)  Sex-specific fat 
C)  Essential fat 
D)  Visceral fat

Question 5

Body weight measured in the air minus body weight in water with temperature correction for water density.

Accepted Answer

A)  Body density 
B)  Body volume 
C)  Lean body mass 
D)  Body specific gravity

Question 6

Which of the following methods to assess body composition involves submersion in water?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hydrostatic weighing 
B)  Monostatic weighing 
C)  Polystatic weighing 
D)  Dual x-ray weighing

Question 7

The famous military "K rations," compact nutritional packets used by the U.S. military in World War II, was named to honor University of Minnesota physiologist Ancel Keys, the man who invented them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Most widely accepted clinical tool to assess spinal osteoporosis and related bone disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  Computed tomography (CT) 
B)  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
C)  Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEX
A)  
D)  Body mass index (BMI)

Question 9

Bioelectrical impedance analysis measures body composition using principles of light absorption and reflection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Male body builders generally average __________ body fat based on underwater weighing to assess body composition.

Accepted Answer

A)  9% to 10% 
B)  3% to 5% 
C)  6% to 8% 
D)  15% to 17%

Question 11

Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) reliably quantifies fat and nonbone regional lean body mass, and the mineral content of the body's deeper bony structures and muscle mass.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sheldon, the developer of the somatographic method, believed this technique:

Accepted Answer

A)  related human biologic traits and physique with future social behaviors. 
B)  did not determine one's world destiny 
C)  did not believe knowledge of an individual's body type provided tantalizing clues how to approach various disease and disability treatments 
D)  could not identify superior and inferior human physiques tied to personality and intellectual pursuits

Question 13

The most common anatomic locations for measuring skinfolds include the triceps, subscapular, suprailiac, abdominal, and upper thigh.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Dividing body mass by body volume.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fat-free body mass 
B)  Body fat mass 
C)  Percent body fat 
D)  Body density

Question 15

Fat mass (kg) = body mass (kg) ÷ (percentage fat × 100)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Height-weight tables provide extremely reliable information about body composition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Refers to a condition in which body fat exceeds an age- or sex-appropriate average by a predetermined amount. In most situations, this condition represents the correct term to assess individual and group body fat levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  Overweight 
B)  Thin 
C)  Overfatness 
D)  Obesity

Question 18

In the human body, the BIA technique reduces resistance or impedance to electrical current flow.

Accepted Answer

A)  This produces overestimates of FFM and underestimates of % body fat. 
B)  This produces underestimates of FFM and % body fat. 
C)  This produces overestimates of FFM and % body fat. 
D)  This makes it possible to very accurately estimate FFM and % body fat.

Question 19

Being above some "average," "ideal," or "desirable" body mass based on weight-for-height tables is a reliable clinical measurement and should be used to set weight loss goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Employs principles of light absorption and reflection to assess body composition.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hydrostatic weighing 
B)  Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BI
A)  
C)  Near-infrared interactance (NIR) 
D)  Body mass index (BMI)

Exam 13: Body Composition Assessment

Competitive __________ generally have higher body fat levels than distance runners, probably from self-selection related to economically exercising in the different environments rather than real metabolic effects caused by the environments.

At a given BMI level, Asians have greater body fat content than Caucasians and thus show greater disease risks related to adipose levels.

The rationale for using skinfolds to estimate body fat comes from the relationships among all of the following factors except __________.

Approximately 12% body fat in the average young adult male

Body weight measured in the air minus body weight in water with temperature correction for water density.

Which of the following methods to assess body composition involves submersion in water?

The famous military "K rations," compact nutritional packets used by the U.S. military in World War II, was named to honor University of Minnesota physiologist Ancel Keys, the man who invented them.

Most widely accepted clinical tool to assess spinal osteoporosis and related bone disorders.

Bioelectrical impedance analysis measures body composition using principles of light absorption and reflection.

Male body builders generally average __________ body fat based on underwater weighing to assess body composition.

Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) reliably quantifies fat and nonbone regional lean body mass, and the mineral content of the body's deeper bony structures and muscle mass.

Sheldon, the developer of the somatographic method, believed this technique:

The most common anatomic locations for measuring skinfolds include the triceps, subscapular, suprailiac, abdominal, and upper thigh.

Dividing body mass by body volume.

Fat mass (kg) = body mass (kg) ÷ (percentage fat × 100)

Height-weight tables provide extremely reliable information about body composition.

Refers to a condition in which body fat exceeds an age- or sex-appropriate average by a predetermined amount. In most situations, this condition represents the correct term to assess individual and group body fat levels.

In the human body, the BIA technique reduces resistance or impedance to electrical current flow.

Being above some "average," "ideal," or "desirable" body mass based on weight-for-height tables is a reliable clinical measurement and should be used to set weight loss goals.

Employs principles of light absorption and reflection to assess body composition.