Define body composition


A measure of a person's lean body mass to body fat.
Usually expressed as percent body fat.

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A) somatic nervous system reaction B) homeostasis C) the fight-or-flight reaction D) adaptive energy response

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Which of the following suffixes refers to an instrument?

A) -gram B) -graphy C) -metry D) -scope

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The worldwide ecosystem is the:

(a) ecology (b) ecosphere (c) habitat (d) physical environment

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The rationale for testing the fitness of people with disabilities is the same as with testing other individuals

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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