Explain how the metabolic rate differs from the basal metabolic rate (BMR)
What will be an ideal response?
The total amount of energy expended by the body to drive all of its processes, measured in kilocalories, is the metabolic rate. The basal metabolic rate is the minimal rate of metabolism for an awake individual, or the "energy cost of living."
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A) sulcus B) sinus C) fossa D) trochlea E) meatus
Central organ of the lymphatic system is:
(a) tonsils (b) thymus (c) spleen (d) lymph nodes
The skeletal system ___________________.
a. is a site for blood-cell formation b. breaks down ingested food c. contributes to the acid-base balance of the blood d. protects the deep organs from injury and drying out
Which of the following statements regarding digestion and absorption of carbohydrates is TRUE?
A. Carbohydrate digestion begins in the stomach. B. Lactose intolerance results from an insufficiency of the enzyme amylase. C. Digestible polysaccharides are broken down into the monosaccharides glucose, galactose, and fructose, which can be absorbed. D. Sucrose is the main form of carbohydrate that can be absorbed by active transport across the intestinal epithelium. E. Cellulose from plants is a polymer of glucose that can be easily digested and absorbed by the human GI tract.