Question 1

What is April's lean body weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  35.2 lbs 
B)  48 lbs 
C)  112 lbs 
D)  144 lbs 
A)  35.2 lbs 
B)  48 lbs 
C)  112 lbs 
D)  144 lbs C

Question 2

The most accurate technique to estimate body composition available for most fitness laboratories is:

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrostatic weighing. 
B)  body mass index. 
C)  skinfold thickness. 
D)  girth measurements 
A)  hydrostatic weighing. 
B)  body mass index. 
C)  skinfold thickness. 
D)  girth measurements A

Question 3

A 6-foot-tall (approximately 183 cm), 20-year-old male weighs 100 kilograms on land but 4 kilograms under water. What is his estimated percent body fatness if the hydrostatic weighing water is 30 degrees Centigrade? (Use provided information from Figure 4.2.) WD at 30º C = 0.99567
RV (men) = [(0.027 x height in cm) + (0.017 x age)] - 3.447
BD = BW % fat = 495 - 450
BW - UW - RV - .1 BD
WD

Accepted Answer

A)  9 percent 
B)  13 percent 
C)  17 percent 
D)  25 percent 
A)  9 percent 
B)  13 percent 
C)  17 percent 
D)  25 percent C

Question 4

What type of fat is found within tissues such as the muscles, nerve cells, bone marrow, intestines, heart, liver, and lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)  organ fat 
B)  essential fat 
C)  skin fat 
D)  storage fat 
A)  organ fat 
B)  essential fat 
C)  skin fat 
D)  storage fat

Question 5

A technique used to determine thinness and excessive fatness that incorporates height and weight to estimate critical fat values at which the risk for disease increases is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  skinfold thickness. 
B)  body mass index. 
C)  girth measurements. 
D)  waist circumference. 
A)  skinfold thickness. 
B)  body mass index. 
C)  girth measurements. 
D)  waist circumference.

Question 6

BMI in conjunction with _____ provides the best combination to identify individuals at higher disease risk resulting from excessive body fat.

Accepted Answer

A)  girth measurements 
B)  waist circumference 
C)  skinfold thickness 
D)  waist-to-hip ratio 
A)  girth measurements 
B)  waist circumference 
C)  skinfold thickness 
D)  waist-to-hip ratio

Question 7

Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry uses computerized pressure sensors to determine the amount of air displaced by the person inside the chamber.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Bod Pod technique:

Accepted Answer

A)  operates by the same principle as hydrostatic weighing. 
B)  requires considerable time, skill, space, and equipment. 
C)  uses very low-dose beams of X-ray energy. 
D)  compares the regular weight with underwater weight. 
A)  operates by the same principle as hydrostatic weighing. 
B)  requires considerable time, skill, space, and equipment. 
C)  uses very low-dose beams of X-ray energy. 
D)  compares the regular weight with underwater weight.

Question 9

Girth measurement is valid for very active, thin, and obese individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The high physical fitness standard for a 20-year-old woman is _____ percent body fat.

Accepted Answer

A)  13 
B)  17 
C)  23 
D)  28 
A)  13 
B)  17 
C)  23 
D)  28

Question 11

Using a football player and a sedentary woman as examples, explain why the height/weight charts are inaccurate and unable to identify critical fat values associated with higher risk for disease.

Accepted Answer

Standard height/weight charts, first pub

Question 12

The health fitness standard for a 20-year-old woman is _____ percent body fat.

Accepted Answer

A)  13 
B)  17 
C)  23 
D)  28 
A)  13 
B)  17 
C)  23 
D)  28

Question 13

Starting at age 25, an average person in the United States loses _____ lean weight each year.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 pound 
B)  0.5 pound 
C)  1 pound 
D)  2 pounds 
E)  3 pounds 
A)  0 pound 
B)  0.5 pound 
C)  1 pound 
D)  2 pounds 
E)  3 pounds

Question 14

"Healthy weight" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  ideal body weight. 
B)  standard body weight. 
C)  recommended body weight. 
D)  average body weight. 
A)  ideal body weight. 
B)  standard body weight. 
C)  recommended body weight. 
D)  average body weight.

Question 15

Some muscular athletes who appear to be 20 or 30 pounds overweight:

Accepted Answer

A)  are considered obese. 
B)  need to reduce their weight. 
C)  are considered abnormal. 
D)  really have little body fat. 
A)  are considered obese. 
B)  need to reduce their weight. 
C)  are considered abnormal. 
D)  really have little body fat.

Question 16

Starting at age 25, an average person in the United States gains ____ body weight each year.

Accepted Answer

A)  0-1 pound 
B)  1-2 pounds 
C)  2-3 pounds 
D)  3-4 pounds 
A)  0-1 pound 
B)  1-2 pounds 
C)  2-3 pounds 
D)  3-4 pounds

Question 17

_____ is found just beneath the skin and around major organs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organ fat 
B)  Essential fat 
C)  Skin fat 
D)  Storage fat 
A)  Organ fat 
B)  Essential fat 
C)  Skin fat 
D)  Storage fat

Question 18

Explain the difference between essential fat and storage fat.

Accepted Answer

Essential fat is found within tissues su

Question 19

A waist circumference _____ indicates a higher risk for cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A)  above 40 inches in men and 35 inches in women 
B)  above 35 inches in men and 40 inches in women 
C)  below 35 inches in men and 32 inches in women 
D)  below 32 inches in men and 35 inches in women 
A)  above 40 inches in men and 35 inches in women 
B)  above 35 inches in men and 40 inches in women 
C)  below 35 inches in men and 32 inches in women 
D)  below 32 inches in men and 35 inches in women

Question 20

Mortality rate is higher for obese people and for underweight people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is April's lean body weight?

The most accurate technique to estimate body composition available for most fitness laboratories is:

What type of fat is found within tissues such as the muscles, nerve cells, bone marrow, intestines, heart, liver, and lungs?

A technique used to determine thinness and excessive fatness that incorporates height and weight to estimate critical fat values at which the risk for disease increases is called:

BMI in conjunction with _____ provides the best combination to identify individuals at higher disease risk resulting from excessive body fat.

Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry uses computerized pressure sensors to determine the amount of air displaced by the person inside the chamber.

The Bod Pod technique:

Girth measurement is valid for very active, thin, and obese individuals.

The high physical fitness standard for a 20-year-old woman is _____ percent body fat.

Using a football player and a sedentary woman as examples, explain why the height/weight charts are inaccurate and unable to identify critical fat values associated with higher risk for disease.

The health fitness standard for a 20-year-old woman is _____ percent body fat.

Starting at age 25, an average person in the United States loses _____ lean weight each year.

"Healthy weight" refers to:

Some muscular athletes who appear to be 20 or 30 pounds overweight:

Starting at age 25, an average person in the United States gains ____ body weight each year.

_____ is found just beneath the skin and around major organs.

Explain the difference between essential fat and storage fat.

A waist circumference _____ indicates a higher risk for cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes.

Mortality rate is higher for obese people and for underweight people.

Why Physical Fitness

Behavior Modification

Nutrition for Wellness

Weight Management

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Muscular Strength and Endurance

Muscular Flexibility

Skill Fitness and Fitness Programming

Stress Assessment and Management Techniques

A Healthy Lifestyle

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Exam 4: Body Composition

What is April's lean body weight?

The most accurate technique to estimate body composition available for most fitness laboratories is:

What type of fat is found within tissues such as the muscles, nerve cells, bone marrow, intestines, heart, liver, and lungs?

A technique used to determine thinness and excessive fatness that incorporates height and weight to estimate critical fat values at which the risk for disease increases is called:

BMI in conjunction with _____ provides the best combination to identify individuals at higher disease risk resulting from excessive body fat.

Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry uses computerized pressure sensors to determine the amount of air displaced by the person inside the chamber.

The Bod Pod technique:

Girth measurement is valid for very active, thin, and obese individuals.

The high physical fitness standard for a 20-year-old woman is _____ percent body fat.

Using a football player and a sedentary woman as examples, explain why the height/weight charts are inaccurate and unable to identify critical fat values associated with higher risk for disease.

The health fitness standard for a 20-year-old woman is _____ percent body fat.

Starting at age 25, an average person in the United States loses _____ lean weight each year.

"Healthy weight" refers to:

Some muscular athletes who appear to be 20 or 30 pounds overweight:

Starting at age 25, an average person in the United States gains ____ body weight each year.

_____ is found just beneath the skin and around major organs.

Explain the difference between essential fat and storage fat.

A waist circumference _____ indicates a higher risk for cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes.

Mortality rate is higher for obese people and for underweight people.

Why Physical Fitness

Behavior Modification

Nutrition for Wellness

Weight Management

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Muscular Strength and Endurance

Muscular Flexibility

Skill Fitness and Fitness Programming

Stress Assessment and Management Techniques

A Healthy Lifestyle

Filters