HUN 1201 Chapter 14 Review

11. Approximately what percent of the kilocalories in food is used for the thermic effect of food (TEF)? A) 5 percent B) 10 percent C) 15 percent D) 20 percent

B) 10 percent

18. A BMI that is considered healthy is in the range of A) 9.9.-18.4. B) 18.5-24.9. C) 25.4-29.9. D) 10.5-15.5.

B) 18.5 - 24.9

19. According to an extensive research, in what region of the body is the storage of excess body fat associated with the highest risks for cardiovascular disease? A) Legs and feet B) Abdomen C) Hips and thighs D) Arms and shoulders

B) Abdomen

28. Visceral fat is fat stored under the skin. A) True B) False

B) False

13. The ratio of the fat tissue to the lean body mass is referred to as A) body mass. B) body composition. C) physical stature. D) physical composition.

B) body composition

7. Resting metabolic rate (RMR) is a measurement of energy expenditure when the body is A) active after 10 hours of sleep. B) motionless after a 3- to 4-hour fast. C) sleeping. D) recovering from vigorous exercise.

B) motionless after a 3-4 hour fast.

2. The values obtained from the bomb calorimeter, adjusted to reflect the actual kilocalories transformed into energy in the human body, are called A) physical fuel values. B) physiological fuel values. C) calorimetric fuel values. D) densitometry measurement values.

B) physiological fuel values.

3. The energy used to extract kcalories from foods and process the macronutrients is referred to as A) the energy effect of food. B) the thermic effect of food. C) adaptive thermogenesis. D) non-exercise activity thermogenesis.

B) the thermic effect of food.

21. There is a high risk of the obesity-related health problems when a man's waist circumference begins to exceed ____. A) 40 inches B) 45 inches C) 50 inches D) 55 inches

A) 40 inches

8. RMR is approximately how much higher or lower than BMR? A) 6 percent higher B) 8 percent lower C) 10 percent higher D) 30 percent lower

A) 6 percent higher

17. Which statement is true of the body mass index? A) It correlates with the disease risks. B) It provides an estimate of the fat level of the body. C) It is defined as the person's height divided by the square of the weight. D) Its absolute value is less important than the rate at which it changes.

A) It correlates with the disease risks.

22. To maintain a stable body weight, the amount of the kilocalories in versus the kilocalories out must be equal. A) True B) False

A) True

23. A state of negative energy balance can eventually result in a weight loss. A) True B) False

A) True

24. The energy needed to fuel the body's vital organs (e.g., brain, lungs) is referred to as the basal metabolism. A) True B) False

A) True

25. The two types of fat that make up the total body fat are essential fat and stored fat. A) True B) False

A) True

26. Brown adipose tissue has more mitochondria than does white adipose tissue. A) True B) False

A) True

27. Body composition is usually expressed as percent the body fat. A) True B) False

A) True

16. An index of a person's weight in relation to the height is called ____. A) body mass index (BMI) B) height to weight index C) ideal body weight index D) desirable body weight index

A) body mass index (BMI)

15. The weight of a body minus the fat content is known as the ____. A) lean body mass B) body mass index C) ideal body weight D) body composition

A) lean body mass

14. Approximately what percentage of the body is made up of the essential fat? A) 9 percent for women; 5 percent for men B) 15 percent for women; 18 percent for men C) 12 percent for women; 3 percent for men D) 18 percent for women; 20 percent for men

C) 12 percent for women; 3 percent for men

20. A high risk of the weight-related health problems is seen in women whose waist circumference begins to exceed ____. A) 24 inches B) 28 inches C) 35 inches D) 42 inches

C) 35 inches

6. Basal Metabolic Rate is measured when the cellular activity of the body is A) at equilibrium. B) at its highest. C) at its lowest. D) equal to the TEE.

C) at its lowest

4. All of the following factors influence Adaptive Thermogenesis except A) stress. B) diet. C) basal metabolism. D) temperature.

C) basal metabolism.

1. The body reaches a state of the energy balance when A) lean muscle mass equals essential fat levels. B) no more than 3,500 kcal extra are consumed weekly. C) kCalories consumed equals kCalories expended by BMR and physical activity. D) TDEE and BMR are equal.

C) kCalories consumed equals kCalories expended by BMR and physical acitivity.

9. Basal metabolism is the minimum energy required to fuel the body's A) voluntary movements. B) daily physical activities, including the exercise. C) vital organ functions. D) digestion and absorption of the nutrients from the food.

C) vital organ functions.

10. What fraction of the day's energy expenditure of the average person is represented by the basal metabolism? A) About 10% B) About 30% C) About 50% D) About 60-75%

D) About 60-75%

12. Which factor has the most influence on the body's metabolic rate? A) Age B) Gender C) Amount of fat tissue D) Amount of lean body tissue

D) Amount of lean body tissue

5. Lean body mass includes all of the following except A) bones. B) muscle. C) water. D) fat.

D) fat.