HPEX 310 EXAM 2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS 2026
◉ What are the four compartments of body composition?
Answer: Fat, mineral, water, protein
◉ Essential fat
Answer: crucial for normal body functioning
- facilitates nerve function!
*3-5% for men
*8-12% for women
◉ Storage fat
Answer: contained within adipose tissue "Fat Cells"
- subcutaneous fat (outer)
- visceral fat (inner)
◉ Which body fat is more dangerous to our health?
Answer: Excess storage fat can lead to health complications!
◉ What's a man's normal body fat?
,Answer: Men (20-39 y.o.)= 8-19%
◉ What's a woman's normal body fat?
Answer: Women (20-39 y.o.)= 21-32%
◉ What happens when body weight is above or below normal?
Answer: Increased Health Risk!!
◉ Body fat distribution
Answer: Can't pick and choose where fat deposits, or where it leaves
first
◉ Android Obesity
Answer: - "APPLE"
- Most common in men or women? MEN
- Greatest risk for developing heart disease and diabetes
◉ Gynoid Obesity
Answer: - "PEAR"
- Most common in men or women? WOMEN
◉ Mineral (Bone)
,Answer: - strong bones allows for healthier life
- Prevent osteoporosis
◉ Protein
Answer: - Higher muscle mass increases RMR
- Helps us with everyday activities and being fit!
◉ Water
Answer: - Every cell needs water to survive
◉ Overweight
Answer: Having a weight that is above the recommended range for
good health (pop. Scales)
◉ Obesity
Answer: A more serious degree of overweightness characterized by
excessive accumulation of body fat
- >25% BF for men
- >35% BF for women
◉ ___ % of health care costs stem from Obesity/Overweight
Answer: 10
, ◉ NIH estimates obesity directly contributes to ___ to ___% of deaths
in the US
Answer: 15-20
◉ ___ % of Americans are overweight or obese
Answer: 67
◉ ___ % of American Children are overweight or obese
Answer: 33
◉ Why are obesity rates increasing?
Answer: Genetics and Lifestyle
◉ Poor lifestyle leading to gradually adding ____ over a period of time
Answer: FAT
◉ ___ pound / month = ___ pounds / year = ___ pounds for 4 years
Answer: 1/4; 3; 12
◉ What are the complications of obesity?
Answer: - stroke
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS 2026
◉ What are the four compartments of body composition?
Answer: Fat, mineral, water, protein
◉ Essential fat
Answer: crucial for normal body functioning
- facilitates nerve function!
*3-5% for men
*8-12% for women
◉ Storage fat
Answer: contained within adipose tissue "Fat Cells"
- subcutaneous fat (outer)
- visceral fat (inner)
◉ Which body fat is more dangerous to our health?
Answer: Excess storage fat can lead to health complications!
◉ What's a man's normal body fat?
,Answer: Men (20-39 y.o.)= 8-19%
◉ What's a woman's normal body fat?
Answer: Women (20-39 y.o.)= 21-32%
◉ What happens when body weight is above or below normal?
Answer: Increased Health Risk!!
◉ Body fat distribution
Answer: Can't pick and choose where fat deposits, or where it leaves
first
◉ Android Obesity
Answer: - "APPLE"
- Most common in men or women? MEN
- Greatest risk for developing heart disease and diabetes
◉ Gynoid Obesity
Answer: - "PEAR"
- Most common in men or women? WOMEN
◉ Mineral (Bone)
,Answer: - strong bones allows for healthier life
- Prevent osteoporosis
◉ Protein
Answer: - Higher muscle mass increases RMR
- Helps us with everyday activities and being fit!
◉ Water
Answer: - Every cell needs water to survive
◉ Overweight
Answer: Having a weight that is above the recommended range for
good health (pop. Scales)
◉ Obesity
Answer: A more serious degree of overweightness characterized by
excessive accumulation of body fat
- >25% BF for men
- >35% BF for women
◉ ___ % of health care costs stem from Obesity/Overweight
Answer: 10
, ◉ NIH estimates obesity directly contributes to ___ to ___% of deaths
in the US
Answer: 15-20
◉ ___ % of Americans are overweight or obese
Answer: 67
◉ ___ % of American Children are overweight or obese
Answer: 33
◉ Why are obesity rates increasing?
Answer: Genetics and Lifestyle
◉ Poor lifestyle leading to gradually adding ____ over a period of time
Answer: FAT
◉ ___ pound / month = ___ pounds / year = ___ pounds for 4 years
Answer: 1/4; 3; 12
◉ What are the complications of obesity?
Answer: - stroke
