What Characterizes Healthy Body Composition

question 52

Multiple Choice

What characterizes healthy body composition?

• A)high proportion of muscle and bone and an acceptably low proportion of fat and water
• B)high proportion of muscle,fat,and bone and a low proportion of water
• C)high proportion of bone,fat,and water and a low proportion of muscle
• D)high proportion of muscle,bone,and water and an acceptably low proportion of fat

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Definitions:

Teratogen

An agent or factor that causes malformation of an embryo or fetus, such as certain drugs, infections, or chemicals.

Genotype Susceptibility

The predisposition of individuals with certain genotypes to develop specific diseases or health conditions.

Dose Effect

The relationship between the dose of a drug or agent and its overall effect on the body, indicating how incremental doses increase or decrease the response.

Pregnant Women

Female individuals who are in the state of carrying a developing fetus within their uterus.