About how much of one's total energy expenditure is due to one's basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
a. 30-40 percent
b. 50-70 percent
c. 10-20 percent
d. 60-95 percent
b
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a. physical fitness. b. aerobic fitness. c. stamina. d. flexibility.
The first triplet for the coding of a protein is always AUG. For which amino acid does this code?
a. Glutamine b. Methionine c. Glycine d. Phenylalanine
Darlene is a 5? 2??, 23-year-old woman who weighs almost 250 pounds. To lose weight, she's tried calorie-restricted diets, fad diets, exercise programs, and appetite-suppressing pills without success. She would like to try a surgical weight loss method that reduces the size of her stomach without the use of staples and is reversible. Her physician is likely to recommend ________.
A. sleeve gastrectomy B. adjustable gastric banding C. gastric bypass procedure D. gastric resection
The body relies on muscle glycogen as a main source of energy during prolonged physical activity, such as cross-country skiing for 2 hours.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)