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What is basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
How does muscle mass influence BMR?
Which of the following hormones typically increases metabolic rate?
What is the typical resting oral temperature range for a healthy person?
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What effect does sleep have on metabolic rate?
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Which of the following conditions results in a higher metabolic rate?
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How does the body primarily produce heat during metabolism?
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Study Notes
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
- BMR is the minimum amount of energy the body needs to function at rest.
- Factors influencing BMR include:
- Muscle mass: More muscle mass requires more energy to maintain.
- Hormones: Growth hormone, testosterone, and thyroxine increase BMR.
- Fever: Increases BMR.
- Sleep: Decreases BMR.
- Malnutrition: Decreases BMR.
- Age and sex: Females and older individuals have lower BMR due to differences in muscle mass, adipose tissue, and sex hormone levels.
Body Heat Production
- Approximately one-third of the energy released during ATP hydrolysis is converted to heat.
- Microscopic friction also contributes to heat production, such as:
- Blood flow
- Friction within the musculoskeletal system during movement
Oral Temperature Range
- Resting: 97 to 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Exercise: 101 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit
- Cold: Not specified in the text
- Rectal temperature: Generally higher than oral temperature.
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Description
This quiz explores concepts related to Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), body heat production, and factors influencing these physiological processes. Test your knowledge on energy requirements at rest, the impact of hormones, and temperature ranges during different states such as resting and exercising.
