The total amount of skeletal muscle in the body is known as ____.
A) body mass
B) muscle mass
C) fat-free mass
D) lean body mass
Q. 2Females do not always exhibit the typical gynoid pattern because of genetics, menopausal status, and ____.
A) diabetes
B) hypertension
C) obesity
D) high blood cholesterol
Q. 3If an individual has an android pattern of fat distribution, where will fat be predominantly stored?
A) abdomen
B) buttocks
C) hips
D) thighs
Q. 4Essential fat in adult females is estimated to be about ____ percent of body weight.
A) 5
B) 8
C) 12
D) 15
Q. 5Essential fat in adult males is estimated to be about ____ percent of body weight.
A) 1
B) 3
C) 5
D) 7
Q. 6What is essential fat?
A) visceral fat
B) subcutaneous and visceral fat
C) minimum body fat necessary for proper physiological functioning
D) the amount of fat needed to maintain menstruation
Q. 7How does mass differ from weight?
A) Mass is a metric term while weight is a non-metric term.
B) Mass is a measure of lean tissues while weight is a measure of fat and lean tissues.
C) Mass is not affected by gravity while weight is affected by gravity.
D) There is no difference between mass and weight.
Q. 8When an endurance athlete tapers training prior to competition, _______________ intake is increased to help maximize muscle glycogen stores.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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