KIN 121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Lean Body Mass, Bone Marrow, Somatotype And Constitutional Psychology
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Children have a large surface area relative to their volume so they are: includes skeletal muscle, bone, water, higher lean body mass is associated with higher metabolism, excessive leanness may impair health. E. g. increase a female"s chances of developing amenorrhea (absence of menstruation) Measured as a percentage of the other (multiply one measure by 100 and divide by. The numerator will be expressed as a percentage of the denominator the other measure) Surface area relative to volume more cold sensitive. This model includes: lean body mass (lbm, fat body mass. Amenorrhea includes a reduced production of estrogen, which may also increase a female"s chances of developing osteoporosis. Comprises 12% of body weight for average female. Found in breast tissue and pelvic region i. e. pregnancy: present in: bone marrow, heart, lungs, liver, spleen, central nervous system, storage fat: muscle, intestines, etc.
