Chapter 8 Concept Check

Question 1

If a slice of chocolate cake contains 500 calories, how many portions would someone have to eat to gain a pound using the classic rule of calorie balance?
a. 3 slices
b. 5 slices
c. 7 slices
d. 9 slices

Answer 1

c. 7 slices

Question 2

Which part of the brain controls hunger?
a. The cerebrum
b. The pituitary
c. The cerebellum
d. The hypothalamus

Answer 2

d. The hypothalamus

Question 3

Which factor raises basal metabolic rate?
a. Starvation
b. Malnutrition
c. Being thin and tall
d. Having a high percentage of body fat

Answer 3

c. Being thin and tall

Question 4

If Ramona weighs 200 pounds and is 5’7”, what is a reasonable target weight for weight loss? Remember that you divide inches by 39.7 to convert to meters and divide weight in pounds by 2.2 to convert to kilograms.
a. 127 pounds
b. 147 pounds
c. 167 pounds
d. 187 pounds

Answer 4

d. 187 pounds

Question 5

What is the biggest that Ramona’s waist measurement can be to reduce her risk of disease? Remember that she is 5’7” tall.
a. 25 ½ inches
b. 33 ½ inches
c. 35 inches
d. 40 inches

Answer 5

b. 33 ½ inches