Author Question: The hormones insulin and glucagon are released by the gallbladder to regulate blood glucose levels. ... (Read 37 times)

jjjetplane · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

The hormones insulin and glucagon are released by the gallbladder to regulate blood glucose levels.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Describe how the Body Volume Index system works and give any 2 reasons why this type of measurement is an advantage over traditional BMI measurements.

TheDev123 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

F

Answer to Question 2

The Body Volume Index system uses a device that measures the relative density of body tissue. The device takes thin sections of the body and shows the relative densities within the sections. Lean tissue is denser than body fat and would show up as more dense. A person who has more lean body tissue will have more areas of densities on the display from the body volume index analyzer. The traditional BMI value compares height and weight only. It does not account for the differing densities of body tissue. A person with more muscle mass has more weight relative to height and appears to have a higher BMI. This may be incorrectly interpreted as excess body fat.