Chapter 7 body composition Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
Body composition - ....ANSWER ...-Relative proportions of muscle, fat, bone, and
other vital tissues; Often expressed in terms of fat and fat free body mass.
Percent body fat - ....ANSWER ...-The proportionof total body weight that is fat.
Essential fat - ....ANSWER ...-That necessary for normal body functioning; sound
and nerves, so membranes, bone marrow, the central nervous system, and other organs.
Storage fat - ....ANSWER ...-Fat stored under the skin and surrounding internal
organ; provides insulation, protects organs, serve as an energy store, and releases
hormones and other chemical messengers.
Visceral fat - ....ANSWER ...-Storage fat found around and between organs in the
abdomen.
Subcutaneous fat - ....ANSWER ...-Storage fat found just under the skin.
Metabolism - ....ANSWER ...-All the processes required to maintain body
functioning.
Resting metabolic rate - ....ANSWER ...-The energy required to maintain a sensual
body processes at rest.
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Questions and Answers
Body composition - ....ANSWER ...-Relative proportions of muscle, fat, bone, and
other vital tissues; Often expressed in terms of fat and fat free body mass.
Percent body fat - ....ANSWER ...-The proportionof total body weight that is fat.
Essential fat - ....ANSWER ...-That necessary for normal body functioning; sound
and nerves, so membranes, bone marrow, the central nervous system, and other organs.
Storage fat - ....ANSWER ...-Fat stored under the skin and surrounding internal
organ; provides insulation, protects organs, serve as an energy store, and releases
hormones and other chemical messengers.
Visceral fat - ....ANSWER ...-Storage fat found around and between organs in the
abdomen.
Subcutaneous fat - ....ANSWER ...-Storage fat found just under the skin.
Metabolism - ....ANSWER ...-All the processes required to maintain body
functioning.
Resting metabolic rate - ....ANSWER ...-The energy required to maintain a sensual
body processes at rest.
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