43. obesity is:
a. a term used to describe a person who has a high body mass index
b. a term used to describe a person who has excessive amounts of body fat
c. both a and b
d. none of the above
44. the organ the produces hormones such as insulin in order to break down and use food is:
a. the kidneys
b. the pancreas
c. the intestines
d. the colon
45. a substance that is released by an organ or tissue in the body is called:
a. cholesterol
b. a hormone
c. glucose
d. insulin
46. a disease that makes it hard for the body to control the level of glucose in the blood is:
a. arteriosclerosis
b. diabetes
c. hypoglycemia
d. cystic fibrosis
47. hardening and narrowing of the arteries caused by the accumulation of fatty materials is referred to as:
a. arteriosclerosis
b. diabetes
c. hypoglycemia
d. mesothelioma
48. the term _____ relates to the relative amount of muscle, fat, bone, and the organs that are in your body
a. girth measurement
b. hydrostatic weighting
c. body composition
d. body fat
49. the term _____ relates to the circumference around the person’s body
a. girth measurement
b. hydrostatic weighting
c. body fat
d. body composition
50. the most reliable method of measuring body fat is
a. skinfold clamper
b. girth measurements
c. hydrostatic weighing
d. bmi calculation
51. skinfold measures are most accurate when taken
a. after exercise
b. before exercise
c. during exercise
d. early in the morning, before you eat
52. the tool used to take girth measurements is:
a. a calculator
b. a tape measure
c. a ruler
d. a scale