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BIO 170 MODULE 4 CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

1.	A person's total energy requirements are determined by adding the BMR, amount of daily activity, and the:
a.   amount of daily food intake.
b.   amount of sleep required.
c.   thermic effect of food.
d.   degree of overweight.
Hint:Page 170
SLO5:Evaluate energy balance in relation to basal metabolism, body composition, and eating 
disorders.
LO5B:Calculate energy balance measurement and food energy measurement.
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2.	The nutrient that provides the major energy source during exercise is:
a.   protein.
b.   fat.
c.   carbohydrate.
d.   adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
Hint:Page 321
SLO6:Describe how physical fitness fits into a nutritional plan.
LO6B:Identify the nutritional needs during physical activity and exercise.
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3.	The number of kcalories in 1 lb of body fat is:
a.   2000.
b.   2500.
c.   3000.
d.   3500.
Hint:Page 178
SLO5:Evaluate energy balance in relation to basal metabolism, body composition, and eating 
disorders.
LO5D:Illustrate how to calculate body composition in relation to fatness and leanness.
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4.	Risk of being overweight is inversely related to intakes of:
a.   potassium.
b.   iron.
c.   calcium.
d.   zinc.
Hint:Page 341
SLO7:Examine obesity as a rising problem in the United States.
LO7B:Describe the epidemiologic model that includes the environmental agents, drugs and 
chemicals, toxins, and genetic factors that contribute to obesity.
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5.	Exercise improves mental health via production of:
a.   estrogen.
b.   insulin.
c.   endorphins.
d.   adrenaline.
Hint:Page 331
SLO6:Describe how physical fitness fits into a nutritional plan.
LO6D:Describe the process of how to build a personal exercise program.
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6.	The chemical compound that provides energy for body functions in the cell is:
a.   glucose.
b.   triglyceride.
c.   adenosine triphosphate.
d.   thyroid-stimulating hormone.
Hint:Page 169
SLO5:Evaluate energy balance in relation to basal metabolism, body composition, and eating 
disorders.
LO5A:Describe energy cycles, energy transformation, and energy control in human metabolism.
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7.	An eating disorder that is a form of self-induced starvation is:
a.   anorexia nervosa.
b.   bulimia nervosa.
c.   binge-eating disorder.
d.   chronic dieting.
Hint:Page 183
SLO5:Evaluate energy balance in relation to basal metabolism, body composition, and eating
 disorders.
LO5E:Investigate the rise in both obesity and eating disorders and analyze the problem of being
 underweight.
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8.	The term that refers to maximum oxygen uptake or aerobic capacity is:
a.   hitting the wall.
b.   VO2 max.
c.   muscle fatigue.
d.   CO2 max.
Hint:Page 321
SLO6:Describe how physical fitness fits into a nutritional plan.
LO6A:Examine the body in motion in relation to muscle physiology and oxygen use and 
physical capacity.
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9.	After digestion and absorption, food provides an available source of energy to tissues if it is converted into:
a.   amino acids.
b.   fatty acids.
c.   glucose.
d.   glycogen.
Hint:Page 167
SLO5:Evaluate energy balance in relation to basal metabolism, body composition, and eating
 disorders.
LO5A:Describe energy cycles, energy transformation, and energy control in human metabolism.
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10.	To calculate a person's body mass index (BMI), the measurements that are needed are:
a.   height and weight.
b.   age and weight.
c.   activity level and height.
d.   gender and activity level.
Hint:Page 177
SLO5:Evaluate energy balance in relation to basal metabolism, body composition, and eating
 disorders.
LO5D:Illustrate how to calculate body composition in relation to fatness and leanness.
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11.	The percentage of the inheritance of obesity that is accounted for by genetic factors is about:
a.   15% to 30%.
b.   25% to 50%.
c.   35% to 70%.
d.   45% to 90%.
Hint:Page 342
SLO7:Examine obesity as a rising problem in the United States.
LO7B:Describe the epidemiologic model that includes the environmental agents, drugs and

 chemicals, toxins, and genetic factors that contribute to obesity.
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12.	The three components that identify obesity as a disease are:
a.   diet, exercise, and behavior modification.
b.   cause, clinical signs, and pathophysiology.
c.   diabetes, hypertension, and coronary heart disease.
d.   fat cells, hormonal functions, and "set point."
Hint:Page 338
SLO7:Examine obesity as a rising problem in the United States.
LO7A:Identify the realities of obesity along with the energy intake, energy expenditure,
 development of obesity, and treating obesity as a disease.
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13.	Aerobic capacity is the greatest in a person with:
a.   a greater proportion of lean body mass to fat.
b.   a greater proportion of fat to lean body mass.
c.   equal proportions of lean body mass and fat.
d.   low levels of structural and functional body fat.
Hint:Page 321
SLO6:Describe how physical fitness fits into a nutritional plan.
LO6A:Examine the body in motion in relation to muscle physiology and oxygen use and physical capacity.
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14.	The unit of measurement used by nutritionists to describe the energy content of food is the:
a.   kilocalorie (kcalorie or kcal).
b.   kilogram.
c.   ounce.
d.   milligram.
Hint:Page 170
SLO5:Evaluate energy balance in relation to basal metabolism, body composition, and eating
 disorders.
LO5B:Calculate energy balance measurement and food energy measurement.
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15.	Weight gain occurs when:
a.   calories are eaten too late in the day.
b.   the diet contains a high percentage of calories from fat.
c.   the diet contains a high percentage of calories from high-fructose corn syrup.
d.   calorie intake exceeds energy expenditure.
Hint:Page 338
SLO7:Examine obesity as a rising problem in the United States.
LO7A:Identify the realities of obesity along with the energy intake, energy expenditure, 
development of obesity, and treating obesity as a disease.
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16.	Fat cells store and release fatty acids and:
a.   maintain body temperature.
b.   prevent essential fatty acid deficiency.
c.   secrete hormones.
d.   conduct nerve impulses.
Hint:Page 342
SLO7:Examine obesity as a rising problem in the United States.
LO7B:Describe the epidemiologic model that includes the environmental agents, drugs and 
chemicals, toxins, and genetic factors that contribute to obesity.
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17.	Resting metabolic rate (RMR) is often measured instead of BMR because:
a.   RMR is more accurate.
b.   BMR has too many variables.
c.   BMR is only a theoretical concept.
d.   RMR is easier to measure.
Hint:Page 171
SLO5:Evaluate energy balance in relation to basal metabolism, body composition, and eating disorders.
LO5C:Analyze basal metabolism, factors that affect the basal metabolic rate (BMR), and 
methods used to measure BMR.
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18.	The amount of blood pumped out of the heart during one beat or contraction is called:
a.   stroke volume.
b.   cardiac output.
c.   cardiac rate.
d.   tidal volume.
Hint:Page 330
SLO6:Describe how physical fitness fits into a nutritional plan.
LO6D:Describe the process of how to build a personal exercise program.
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19.	Class 3 obesity is defined as BMI above:
a.   27 kg/m2.
b.   30 kg/m2.
c.   35 kg/m2.
d.   40 kg/m2.
Hint:Page 337
SLO7:Examine obesity as a rising problem in the United States.
LO7A:Identify the realities of obesity along with the energy intake, energy expenditure, 
development of obesity, and treating obesity as a disease.
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20.	A health problem that has been linked to obesity is:
a.   migraines.
b.   diabetes.
c.   hepatitis.
d.   anemia.
Hint:Page 183
SLO5:Evaluate energy balance in relation to basal metabolism, body composition, and eating 
disorders.
LO5E:Investigate the rise in both obesity and eating disorders and analyze the problem of being 
underweight.
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21.	Doctors may determine whether cell metabolism is occurring at normal rates by measuring:
a.   body weight.
b.   waist-to-hip ratio.
c.   serum iron levels.
d.   thyroid function.
Hint:Page 171
SLO5:Evaluate energy balance in relation to basal metabolism, body composition, and eating 
disorders.
LO5B:Calculate energy balance measurement and food energy measurement.
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22.	To promote weight loss, diet plans should be:
a.   less than 1200/kcal day.
b.   individualized for each client.
c.   low in fat.
d.   low in high-fructose corn syrup.
Hint:Page 344
SLO7:Examine obesity as a rising problem in the United States.
LO7C:Evaluate the prevention and treatment of obesity.
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23.	A type of exercise that is considered to be aerobic for amateur athletes is:
a.   gardening.
b.   golf.
c.   tennis.
d.   bicycling.
Hint:Page 332
SLO6:Describe how physical fitness fits into a nutritional plan.
LO6D:Describe the process of how to build a personal exercise program.
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24.	The type of metabolism required for exercise that lasts more than 2 minutes is:
a.   aerobic.
b.   anaerobic.
c.   oxidative.
d.   homeostatic.
Hint:Page 319
SLO6:Describe how physical fitness fits into a nutritional plan.
LO6A:Examine the body in motion in relation to muscle physiology and oxygen use and physical
 capacity.
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25.	A hormone that is related to the amount of body fat is:
a.   insulin.
b.   lipase.
c.   estrogen.
d.   leptin.
Hint:Page 339
SLO7:Examine obesity as a rising problem in the United States.
LO7A:Identify the realities of obesity along with the energy intake, energy expenditure, 
development of obesity, and treating obesity as a disease.

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