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Kinesiology Test 2

Question 1 of 22

1

What percentage of Americans are either overweight or obese?

Select one of the following:

  • 67%

  • 70%

  • 74%

  • 54%

Explanation

Question 2 of 22

1

A test that estimates body composition by measuring subcutaneous fat is ________.

Select one of the following:

  • the skinfold test

  • the air displacement test

  • a waist-to-hip ratio

  • hydrostatic weighing

Explanation

Question 3 of 22

1

Men tend to store body fat below the abdomen, whereas women tend to store body fat around the abdomen.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 22

1

The phenomenon of fat storage around the waist, most common in men, is known as the ________ pattern of obesity.

Select one of the following:

  • android

  • gynoid

  • adipose

  • subcutaneous

Explanation

Question 5 of 22

1

Body composition refers to the relative amounts of fat and ________ in the body.

Select one of the following:

  • muscle and bone

  • muscle

  • fat-free mass

  • lean muscle

Explanation

Question 6 of 22

1

A woman with over 35% of body fat is classified as ________.

Select one of the following:

  • normal weight

  • overweight

  • underweight

  • obese

Explanation

Question 7 of 22

1

Being underweight is a risk factor for which of the following diseases?

Select one of the following:

  • type 2 diabetes

  • osteoporosis

  • arthritis

  • sleep apnea

Explanation

Question 8 of 22

1

The optimal body fat percentage for men is estimated to be ________.

Select one of the following:

  • 5-10%

  • 8-19%

  • 20-35%

  • 20-25%

Explanation

Question 9 of 22

1

Men carry a greater percentage of essential body fat than women.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 22

1

Type 2 diabetes is greatly associated with poor nutritional choices and lack of physical exercise.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 11 of 22

1

Which of the following should make up most of the carbohydrates in a healthy diet?

Select one of the following:

  • simple carbs

  • fructose

  • amino acids

  • complex carbs

Explanation

Question 12 of 22

1

Which form of carbohydrate is the only one used by the body in its natural form?

Select one of the following:

  • lactose

  • glucose

  • maltose

  • fructose

Explanation

Question 13 of 22

1

Which of the following comes from animal sources and is solid at room temperature?

Select one of the following:

  • vegetable oil

  • saturated fats

  • starches

  • unsaturated fats

Explanation

Question 14 of 22

1

The primary function of protein in the diet is to serve as ________.

Select one of the following:

  • structural units to build tissue

  • form of energy storage

  • enzymes for biochemical reactions

  • nerve chemcials

Explanation

Question 15 of 22

1

Both fat and protein contain approximately 4 kcal per gram.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 16 of 22

1

A well-balanced diet should consist of approximately 58% carbohydrates, 30% fat, and 12% protein.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 17 of 22

1

Low-intensity prolonged exercise burns primarily fat calories.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 18 of 22

1

Energy balance can best be explained as ________.

Select one of the following:

  • energy intake = energy expenditure

  • energy intake > energy expenditure

  • energy intake < energy expenditure

  • energy intake รท energy expenditure

Explanation

Question 19 of 22

1

When a person is losing body fat, most fat loss occurs in body areas with the highest fat storage.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 20 of 22

1

Resting metabolic rate is the combination of ________ and energy required to perform sedentary activities such as sitting, reading, typing, and digesting food.

Select one of the following:

  • basal metabolic rate

  • total metabolic rate

  • exercise metabolic rate

  • daily expenditure

Explanation

Question 21 of 22

1

Which of the following is not a factor that affects resting metabolic rate?

Select one of the following:

  • height

  • gender

  • age

  • lean muscle mass

Explanation

Question 22 of 22

1

Which hormone triggers nerve signals running from the gut to the brain causing hunger?

Select one of the following:

  • estrogen

  • insulin

  • ghrelin

  • leptin

Explanation

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