CHAPTER 7 - Body Composition UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Body Composition - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - The proportion (percentage) of total body
weight that is fat; the measure most often used to evaluate body composition
Essential Fat - CORRECT ANSWER - Fat necessary for normal body functioning; found
in nerves, cell membranes, bone marrow, the central nervous system, and other organs
Storage Fat - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Storage fat found around and between organs in the
abdominal cavity
Subcutaneous Fat - CORRECT ANSWER - Storage fat found just under the skin
Metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER - All the processes within the body required to
maintain its functioning
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) - CORRECT ANSWER - The energy required to maintain
essential body processes at rest, including breathing, blood circulation, and temperature
regulation
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Body Composition - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - The proportion (percentage) of total body
weight that is fat; the measure most often used to evaluate body composition
Essential Fat - CORRECT ANSWER - Fat necessary for normal body functioning; found
in nerves, cell membranes, bone marrow, the central nervous system, and other organs
Storage Fat - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Storage fat found around and between organs in the
abdominal cavity
Subcutaneous Fat - CORRECT ANSWER - Storage fat found just under the skin
Metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER - All the processes within the body required to
maintain its functioning
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) - CORRECT ANSWER - The energy required to maintain
essential body processes at rest, including breathing, blood circulation, and temperature
regulation
