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Body composition Flashcards

1
Q

What 4 tissues are humans composed of

A

Epithelial
muscle
nervous
connective- bones and blood

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2
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Human body made up of 3 structural component

A

Muscle
bone
fat

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3
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Two component model

A

fat and fat free mass

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4
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what makes up fat free mass

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Bones, water, vital organs, connective tissues

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5
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Chemical/four component model

A

Fat
protein
minerals
water

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6
Q

name 3 eating disorders

A

anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
binge eating disorder

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7
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Essential fat

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-structural component of cell membranes
-synthesis of hormones
-transportstion of some vitamins

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8
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storage fat location

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Located under skin, abdominal cavity and certain organs

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9
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Sex specific fat deposit locations in women

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Breasts, pelvic area, thighs, buttocks, pear shape

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10
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% of essential fat in women and men

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Women- 12%
male- 3%

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11
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% of storage fat in females and males

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Female- 15%
male- 12 %

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12
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Male sex specific fat locations

A

upper torso, abdomen (apple shape)

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13
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what are 3 changes associated with aging

A

increased fat mass
decreased bone mass
decreased muscle mass

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14
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Which component model is preferred for equations for body density and volume

A

Four component model

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15
Q

what is a simple way to asses for central obesity

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Waist circumference and waist to hip ratio high Association with totality

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16
Q

What does BMI not consider

A

Body composition
fast distribution
amount of visceral fat
ethnicity

17
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Why is waist circumference better than BMI for predictor of obesity

A

Targets Visceral Fat: Directly measures abdominal fat, linked to health risks.
Better Predictor: Waist circumference closely correlates with risks like heart disease, diabetes.
BMI Limitations:
Doesn’t distinguish between muscle and fat.
May misclassify muscular or lean individuals.
Simple & Quick: Easy to measure and interpret.

18
Q

how does bioelectrical impedence work

A

measures the resistance to flow of electricity in the body. impedance greater in adipose tissue

19
Q

Full body scan is the best way to determine body composition, what problems does it have?

A

Its expensive and inaccessible

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