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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 22 Metabolism And Energy Balance

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Question 1

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Which of the following can be measured to determine a person's metabolic rate?

A) only heat released from body in sealed chamber
B) only oxygen consumed by body in sealed chamber
C) only carbon dioxide produced by body in sealed chamber
D) heat released from body in sealed chamber, oxygen consumed by body in sealed chamber, and carbon dioxide produced by body in sealed chamber
E) None of these answers are correct.

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Question 2

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The most practical way to estimate a person's basal metabolic rate is to measure it when the person is

A) sleeping.
B) resting after a large meal.
C) resting after a 12-hour fast.

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Question 3

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Energy input equals energy output.This statement is known as the

A) first law of thermodynamics.
B) second law of thermodynamics.
C) law of mass balance.

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