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 proportion (percentage) of total body
weight that is fat; the measure most often used to evaluate body composition
Essential Fat - ....ANSWER ...-Fat necessary for normal body functioning; found in
nerves, cell membranes, bone marrow, the central nervous system, and other organs
Storage Fat - ....ANSWER ...-Fat stored under the skin and surrounding internal
organs (visceral fat); provides insulation, protects organs, serves as an energy store, and
releases hormones and other chemical messengers
Visceral Fat - ....ANSWER ...-Storage fat found around and between organs in the
abdominal cavity
Subcutaneous Fat - ....ANSWER ...-Storage fat found just under the skin
Metabolism - ....ANSWER ...-All the processes within the body required to
maintain its functioning
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) - ....ANSWER ...-The energy required to maintain
essential body processes at rest, including breathing, blood circulation, and temperature
regulation
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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 proportion (percentage) of total body
weight that is fat; the measure most often used to evaluate body composition
Essential Fat - ....ANSWER ...-Fat necessary for normal body functioning; found in
nerves, cell membranes, bone marrow, the central nervous system, and other organs
Storage Fat - ....ANSWER ...-Fat stored under the skin and surrounding internal
organs (visceral fat); provides insulation, protects organs, serves as an energy store, and
releases hormones and other chemical messengers
Visceral Fat - ....ANSWER ...-Storage fat found around and between organs in the
abdominal cavity
Subcutaneous Fat - ....ANSWER ...-Storage fat found just under the skin
Metabolism - ....ANSWER ...-All the processes within the body required to
maintain its functioning
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) - ....ANSWER ...-The energy required to maintain
essential body processes at rest, including breathing, blood circulation, and temperature
regulation
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