Question 1

The minimum percentage of body fat that supports reproduction in women is:

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A)   3%.
B)   12%.
C)   20%.
D)   29%.

Question 2

Of the following, the factor that is most significant in determining a person's basal metabolic rate (BMR)  is:

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A)   age.
B)   sex.
C)   amount of lean body mass.
D)   amount of body fat.

Question 3

Severe obesity is indicated if BMI is greater than:

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A)   25 kg/m2
B)   30 kg/m2
C)   35 kg/m2
D)   40 kg/m2

Question 4

An important type of metabolic chemical that is not used up in the reactions it causes is:

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A)   hormones.
B)   enzymes.
C)   coenzymes.
D)   neurotransmitters.

Question 5

When energy intake continually exceeds energy expenditure, the result is:

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A)   diabetes.
B)   anorexia.
C)   malnutrition.
D)   obesity.

Question 6

The thermic effect of food (TEF)  refers to the fact that:

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A)   some foods take longer to digest than others.
B)   certain foods stimulate the GI tract more than others.
C)   the presence of food in the stomach starts the process of digestion.
D)   digestion, absorption, and metabolism of food require energy.

Question 7

Someone who is trying to gain weight should eat:

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A)   only when hungry.
B)   commercial liquid nutritional supplements.
C)   three large meals each day.
D)   several small meals each day.

Question 8

BMR:

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A)   increases in pregnancy but not in lactation.
B)   increases in lactation but not in pregnancy.
C)   increases in pregnancy and lactation.
D)   decreases in pregnancy and lactation.

Question 9

The caloric values found in food composition tables have been determined by:

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A)   direct calorimetry.
B)   indirect calorimetry.
C)   laboratory observation.
D)   controlled reaction rates.

Question 10

Abdominal fat is also known as:

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A)   adipose fat.
B)   gynoid fat.
C)   visceral fat.
D)   essential fat.

Question 11

A high waist-to-hip ratio is associated with:

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A)   android (apple)  shape.
B)   gynoid (pear)  shape.
C)   ectomorphic body type.
D)   endomorphic body type.

Question 12

Someone may be considered overweight but not overfat if he or she has a high level of:

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A)   thyroid-stimulating hormone.
B)   muscle tissue.
C)   adipose tissue.
D)   dietary control.

Question 13

Metabolically active tissues in the body include the heart, brain, and:

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A)   skin.
B)   esophagus.
C)   spleen.
D)   kidney.

Question 14

Resting metabolic rate (RMR)  is often measured instead of BMR because:

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A)   RMR is more accurate.
B)   BMR has too many variables.
C)   BMR is only a theoretical concept.
D)   RMR is easier to measure.

Question 15

Doctors may determine whether cell metabolism is occurring at normal rates by measuring:

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A)   body weight.
B)   waist-to-hip ratio.
C)   serum iron levels.
D)   thyroid function.

Question 16

A person's total energy requirements are determined by adding the BMR, the amount of daily activity, and the:

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A)   amount of daily food intake.
B)   amount of sleep required.
C)   thermic effect of food.
D)   degree of overweight.

Question 17

The term that describes the amount of energy needed by the body for maintenance of life while at rest is:

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A)   basal metabolism.
B)   respiratory quotient.
C)   nitrogen balance.
D)   homeostasis.

Question 18

The function of initiating and controlling the rate of chemical reactions is performed by:

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A)   enzymes and coenzymes.
B)   vitamins and minerals.
C)   amino acids.
D)   fatty acids.

Question 19

An eating disorder that is a form of self-induced starvation is:

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A)   anorexia nervosa.
B)   bulimia nervosa.
C)   binge-eating disorder.
D)   chronic dieting.

Question 20

The percentage of body weight that consists of water in a person of normal body weight is approximately:

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A)   5% to 20%.
B)   20% to 35%.
C)   35% to 50%.
D)   50% to 65%.

Exam 8: Energy Balance

A person's total energy requirements are determined by adding the BMR, the amount of daily activity, and the:

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The percentage of body weight that consists of water in a person of normal body weight is approximately:

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The function of initiating and controlling the rate of chemical reactions is performed by:

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Resting metabolic rate (RMR) is often measured instead of BMR because:

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Someone who is trying to gain weight should eat:

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Doctors may determine whether cell metabolism is occurring at normal rates by measuring:

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The thermic effect of food (TEF) refers to the fact that:

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Severe obesity is indicated if BMI is greater than:

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The caloric values found in food composition tables have been determined by:

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Metabolically active tissues in the body include the heart, brain, and:

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Someone may be considered overweight but not overfat if he or she has a high level of:

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A high waist-to-hip ratio is associated with:

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An eating disorder that is a form of self-induced starvation is:

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An important type of metabolic chemical that is not used up in the reactions it causes is:

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Abdominal fat is also known as:

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Of the following, the factor that is most significant in determining a person's basal metabolic rate (BMR) is:

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The minimum percentage of body fat that supports reproduction in women is:

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The term that describes the amount of energy needed by the body for maintenance of life while at rest is:

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When energy intake continually exceeds energy expenditure, the result is:

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BMR:

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