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Title: What is the technique for determining body composition that relies on measuring the conduction of ...
Post by: IRIS123456 on Mar 4, 2018
What is the technique for determining body composition that relies on measuring the conduction of weak electric currents by adipose and lean tissue called?
 a. Hydrostatic weighing
  b. Bioelectrical impedance
  c. Near-infrared interactance
  d. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

Q. 2

The RDAs are derived from AIs.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 3

Glucose enters cells via:
 a. endocytosis.
  b. osmosis.
  c. exocytosis.
  d. facilitated diffusion.

Q. 4

What principle is hydrostatic weighting based upon?
 a. The more fat a person has, the more dense he/she is and the more he/she weighs underwater.
  b. The less fat a person has, the more dense he/she is and the less he/she weighs underwater.
  c. The more fat a person has, the less dense he/she is and the more he/she weighs underwater.
  d. The more fat a person has, the less dense he/she is and the less he/she weighs underwater.

Q. 5

The EAR and UL are used to examine the likelihood of dietary excess and adequacy, respectively.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 6

Which organ synthesizes the hormone glucagon?
 a. Liver
  b. Pancreas
  c. Gallbladder
  d. Large intestine

Q. 7

What body fat percentages for males and females, respectively, indicate obesity?
 a. females, > 25; males, > 20
  b. females, > 40; males, > 30
  c. males, > 25; females, > 33
  d. males, > 15; females, > 20


Title: What is the technique for determining body composition that relies on measuring the conduction of ...
Post by: cfnewb on Mar 4, 2018
Answer to #1

b

Answer to #2

F

Answer to #3

d

Answer to #4

d

Answer to #5

F

Answer to #6

b

Answer to #7

c


Title: What is the technique for determining body composition that relies on measuring the conduction of ...
Post by: IRIS123456 on Mar 4, 2018
Were some really tough homework problems! Thanks for answering all of them correctly