Body Compsition Quiz

Fitness Guru? or Couch Potato? Test you body composition knowledge!

What is your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)?

Your resting heart rate in beats per second

The heart rate at which your metabolism reaches it maximum efficiency

The amount of energy the body requires over 1 day whilst at rest

The period of time in minutes your body takes to use 100 kcal of energy

Correct! Wrong!

What is the term for growth or enlargement of muscle in the body?

Muscular Atrophy

Muscle Hypertrophy

Muscular Dystrophy

Muscle Trophy

Correct! Wrong!

What is the term for muscle loss due to ageing called?

Hyperplasia

Myositis

Ataxia

Sarcopenia

Correct! Wrong!

If my meal contains 10 grams of fat, how many calories does this equate to?

110

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In terms of body composition, what does "percent body fat" refer to?

The scale weight of the total body fat

The body fat mass compared to the amount of muscle and water in the body

The proportion of body fat compared to overall scale weight

The proportion of body fat compared to height in metres squared

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At what age can muscle loss due to ageing appear in inactive individuals?

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What is visceral fat?

The cellulite like deposits of fat commonly found on the legs

The fat deposits around your waist that you can grab (love handles)

The saturated fat commonly found in animal products

The fat found around your vital organs

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What is the term for water in the body that is found outside of cells?

Hydrolytic water

Extracellular Water

Artesian Water

Capillary Water

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Which type of fat should you try to avoid in your diet?

Saturated Fat

Trans Fats

Monounsaturated fats

Polyunsaturated Fats

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If your body fat percentage was 15% and you quickly drank 2 litres of water, what effect would this have on your body fat percentage at that instant?

Your body fat percentage would be more than 15%

Your body fat percentage would be less than 15%

Your body fat percentage would remain the same

Unable to tell. Everyone is different.

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Which statement about the Body Mass Index (BMI) is true?

The BMI is the most accurate way of assessing your obesity level

It's still widely used by doctors and the Weight Loss Industry so it's still a good reference

The BMI is accurate if you're not a bodybuilder nor very muscular.

The BMI is often inaccurate and misleading and should not be used as an individual marker of obesity

Correct! Wrong!

What role does body fat play in the body?

Storage of energy

Insulation and protection of organs

Assist with growth, immune function, reproduction and aspects of basic metabolism.

All of the above

None of the above. Fat has no function and is bad for the body.

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What percentage of water does the average human adult body have?

20% - 35%

50% - 65 %

35% - 50%

65% - 80%

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Which of these is not a fat found in the human body?

White Fat

Brown Fat

Visceral Fat

Subcutaneous Fat

They are all found in the body.

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What element is most abundant by weight in the human body?

Oxygen

Hydrogen

Nitrogen

Carbon

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Body Composition Quiz

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Super job! You have a solid grasp of what's going on.

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Body Compsition Quiz

Fitness Guru? or Couch Potato? Test you body composition knowledge!

What is your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)?

What is the term for growth or enlargement of muscle in the body?

What is the term for muscle loss due to ageing called?

If my meal contains 10 grams of fat, how many calories does this equate to?

In terms of body composition, what does "percent body fat" refer to?

At what age can muscle loss due to ageing appear in inactive individuals?

What is visceral fat?

What is the term for water in the body that is found outside of cells?

Which type of fat should you try to avoid in your diet?

If your body fat percentage was 15% and you quickly drank 2 litres of water, what effect would this have on your body fat percentage at that instant?

Which statement about the Body Mass Index (BMI) is true?

What role does body fat play in the body?

What percentage of water does the average human adult body have?

Which of these is not a fat found in the human body?

What element is most abundant by weight in the human body?

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