KIN 100 FINAL EXAM - MS. ALINE BOTSIS
Define body composition - Answers -the proportion of fat and non-fat mass in your body
refers to the amount of matter that a body contains.
Mass - Answers -refers to the amount of matter that a body contains.
essential fat - Answers -Fat incorporated in various tissues of the body that is critical for
normal body functioning
Lean body mass - Answers -The weight of the body minus the fat
Fat mass - Answers -the portion of the human body that is composed strictly of fat
Subcutaneous fat - Answers -fat located under the skin
Visceral fat - Answers -fat located around major organs
Fat - Answers -Lipids, Saturated, Unsaturated, Trans fat
Know body composition differences/similarities between men and women - Answers -
Men have more lean mass, and women have more fat mass than men.
Know BMI (what it is used for, how it is calculated, limitations) - Answers -Value derived
from the mass and height of a person.Waist circumference and its importance
weight (kg) / [height (m)]2
waist circumference and it's importance - Answers -waist circumference is used as a
market of abdominal fat. High waist circumference indicates greater risk for diabetes,
high blood pressure, and heart disease.
Understand fat distribution patterns - Answers -Men and older women (post
menopausal) store more fat in upper and lower body regions. Women store more in the
hips, buttocks, and thighs.
Know the different methods of assessing body composition - Answers -Underwater
weighing, The Bod Pod, Skinfold measures
Underwater weighing - Answers -the individual is submerged in water, the percentage
of fat and fat-free are calculated from the body.
The Bod Pod - Answers -a small chamber containing computerized sensors, measures
body composition by air displacement.
, skinfold measures - Answers -measuring the thickness of a skinfold at several different
places of the body.
Know body fat norms for men and women - Answers -Men have a higher mass
concentrate than women, while women have a higher fat mass, more so in upper chest
region, buttock, abdomen, and thighs.
Define nutrients - Answers -the science of food and how the body uses it in health and
disease.
essential nutrients - Answers -substances the body must get from food because it
cannot manufacture them at all or fast enough to meet its needs. I.E. - proteins, fats,
carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and water
Nonessential nutrients - Answers -nutrients your body can create.
Know how energy is measured - Answers -Through calories, l energy consumption
value is divided by 4.18 kJ in order to convert the value into kilocalories (1 kcal = 4.18
kJ)
Know six essential nutrients and their functions - Answers -Proteins, Fats,
Carbohydrates, Vitamins, Minerals, Water
Water - Answers -helps regulate its temperature and maintain other bodily functions.
Minerals - Answers -from building strong bones to transmitting nerve impulses
Know how many amino acids must be consumed - Answers -9
Be able to recognize complete and incomplete protein sources - Answers -Meats are
complete and plants are incomplete
Vitamins - Answers -help shore up bones, heal wounds, and bolster your immune
system. They also convert food into energy, and repair cellular damage.
Know daily protein requirements - Answers -about 56 grams
Carbohydrates - Answers -provide energy, store energy, build macromolecules.
Fats - Answers -store energy, insulate us and protect our vital organs. They act as
messengers, helping proteins do their jobs.
Simple carbohydrates - Answers -singular or double sugars ( monosaccharides,
disaccharides ) glucose, fructose, galactose
Define body composition - Answers -the proportion of fat and non-fat mass in your body
refers to the amount of matter that a body contains.
Mass - Answers -refers to the amount of matter that a body contains.
essential fat - Answers -Fat incorporated in various tissues of the body that is critical for
normal body functioning
Lean body mass - Answers -The weight of the body minus the fat
Fat mass - Answers -the portion of the human body that is composed strictly of fat
Subcutaneous fat - Answers -fat located under the skin
Visceral fat - Answers -fat located around major organs
Fat - Answers -Lipids, Saturated, Unsaturated, Trans fat
Know body composition differences/similarities between men and women - Answers -
Men have more lean mass, and women have more fat mass than men.
Know BMI (what it is used for, how it is calculated, limitations) - Answers -Value derived
from the mass and height of a person.Waist circumference and its importance
weight (kg) / [height (m)]2
waist circumference and it's importance - Answers -waist circumference is used as a
market of abdominal fat. High waist circumference indicates greater risk for diabetes,
high blood pressure, and heart disease.
Understand fat distribution patterns - Answers -Men and older women (post
menopausal) store more fat in upper and lower body regions. Women store more in the
hips, buttocks, and thighs.
Know the different methods of assessing body composition - Answers -Underwater
weighing, The Bod Pod, Skinfold measures
Underwater weighing - Answers -the individual is submerged in water, the percentage
of fat and fat-free are calculated from the body.
The Bod Pod - Answers -a small chamber containing computerized sensors, measures
body composition by air displacement.
, skinfold measures - Answers -measuring the thickness of a skinfold at several different
places of the body.
Know body fat norms for men and women - Answers -Men have a higher mass
concentrate than women, while women have a higher fat mass, more so in upper chest
region, buttock, abdomen, and thighs.
Define nutrients - Answers -the science of food and how the body uses it in health and
disease.
essential nutrients - Answers -substances the body must get from food because it
cannot manufacture them at all or fast enough to meet its needs. I.E. - proteins, fats,
carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and water
Nonessential nutrients - Answers -nutrients your body can create.
Know how energy is measured - Answers -Through calories, l energy consumption
value is divided by 4.18 kJ in order to convert the value into kilocalories (1 kcal = 4.18
kJ)
Know six essential nutrients and their functions - Answers -Proteins, Fats,
Carbohydrates, Vitamins, Minerals, Water
Water - Answers -helps regulate its temperature and maintain other bodily functions.
Minerals - Answers -from building strong bones to transmitting nerve impulses
Know how many amino acids must be consumed - Answers -9
Be able to recognize complete and incomplete protein sources - Answers -Meats are
complete and plants are incomplete
Vitamins - Answers -help shore up bones, heal wounds, and bolster your immune
system. They also convert food into energy, and repair cellular damage.
Know daily protein requirements - Answers -about 56 grams
Carbohydrates - Answers -provide energy, store energy, build macromolecules.
Fats - Answers -store energy, insulate us and protect our vital organs. They act as
messengers, helping proteins do their jobs.
Simple carbohydrates - Answers -singular or double sugars ( monosaccharides,
disaccharides ) glucose, fructose, galactose
