Question 1

Which of the following describes a cathartic?

Accepted Answer

A)   strong laxative
B)   drug that induces vomiting
C)   device to measure skinfold thickness
D)   device to measure the energy of foods
E)   drug that reduces nauseaF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

What is the physiological fuel value?

Accepted Answer

A)   the scientific measure of kcalories a food provides
B)   the amount of oxygen consumed as energy is released
C)   the feeling of satisfaction during or after a mean
D)   the number of kcalories the body derives from a food
E)   the energy needed to maintain life when the body is at complete restF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Fat that accumulates outside of adipose tissue is called "________."

Accepted Answer

A)   visceral fat
B)   subcutaneous fat
C)   waist fat
D)   dual fat
E)   ectopic fatF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

____ is the painful sensation caused by a lack of food that initiates food-seeking behavior.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Which of the following activities expends the fewest kcalories per pound (or kilogram)  per minute?

Accepted Answer

A)   vacuuming
B)   golfing
C)   studying
D)   Wii boxing
E)   gardeningF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

An agent that causes vomiting is a/n ________

Accepted Answer

A)   dysmorphia
B)   RED-S
C)   emetic
D)   cathartic
E)   laxativeF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Why is energy balance important for healthy living?

Accepted Answer

People expend energy continuously and ea...

Question 8

Research shows high susceptibility to health problems when excess body fat is distributed around the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   neck
B)   abdomen
C)   hips and thighs
D)   arms and shoulders
E)   lower legs and feetF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following has the most significant influence on the body's metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A)   age
B)   environmental temperature
C)   amount of fat tissue
D)   amount of lean body tissue
E)   heightF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Though it has limitations, a basic rule of energy balance states that 1 pound of fat is stored for each ________ kcalories eaten in excess.

Accepted Answer

A)   500
B)   1500
C)   2500
D)   3500
E)   5000F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Excess fat in locations other than adipose tissue is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Excess fat in locations other than adipose...

Question 12

You have just consumed a very large Thanksgiving meal, but still want a slice of pumpkin pie for dessert. What term best describes this state?

Accepted Answer

A)   satiety
B)   hunger
C)   appetite
D)   depression
E)   bulimiaF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Which statement accurately describes fat distribution?

Accepted Answer

A)   Subcutaneous fat is called "central obesity."
B)   Central obesity does not contribute to heart disease, cancers, and diabetes.
C)   Subcutaneous fat contributes to heart disease, cancers, and diabetes.
D)   Visceral fat is most common in women.
E)   Body fat around the hips and thighs is most common in women during their reproductive years.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

The proportions of muscle, bone, fat, and other tissue that make up a person's total body weight is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The proportions of muscle, bone, fat, and...

Question 15

The thermic effect of food accounts for ________ of the average person's energy expenditure each day.

Accepted Answer

A)   10%
B)   25%
C)   30%
D)   40%
E)   50% or moreF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

In general, woman with a waist circumference greater than ________ inches and men with a waist circumference of greater than ________ inches have a high risk of central-obesity-related health problems.

Accepted Answer

A)   24, 32
B)   27, 38
C)   35, 40
D)   38, 27
E)   40, 35F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 17

Which person would need more body fat than the others?

Accepted Answer

A)   a professional ballet dancer
B)   a pregnant woman
C)   a high school basketball player
D)   A ranch hand in Phoenix, Arizona
E)   A bodybuilderF) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following is not a metabolic activity?

Accepted Answer

A)   inhaling and exhaling air
B)   making new red blood cells via bone marrow
C)   chewing food
D)   filtering wastes through the kidneys
E)   the heart beating 100,000 times each dayF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

What is the approximate body mass index of a woman who is 5 ft 5 in. and 215 lb?

Accepted Answer

A)   21
B)   26
C)   31
D)   36
E)   40F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

A chemical produced in the brain that stimulates appetite is called "____________________."

Accepted Answer

The answer of A chemical produced in the brain that...

Exam 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition

Though it has limitations, a basic rule of energy balance states that 1 pound of fat is stored for each ________ kcalories eaten in excess.

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Which of the following describes a cathartic?

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The proportions of muscle, bone, fat, and other tissue that make up a person's total body weight is the ________.

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What is the physiological fuel value?

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Which of the following is not a metabolic activity?

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A chemical produced in the brain that stimulates appetite is called "____________________."

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Which of the following has the most significant influence on the body's metabolic rate?

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In general, woman with a waist circumference greater than ________ inches and men with a waist circumference of greater than ________ inches have a high risk of central-obesity-related health problems.

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____ is the painful sensation caused by a lack of food that initiates food-seeking behavior.

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An agent that causes vomiting is a/n ________

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Which statement accurately describes fat distribution?

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Excess fat in locations other than adipose tissue is ________.

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Research shows high susceptibility to health problems when excess body fat is distributed around the ________.

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