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Title: Energy-requiring processes of basal metabolism include _____.
Post by: Disney6 on Mar 4, 2018
Energy-requiring processes of basal metabolism include _____.
 a. energy expended during the transport of nutrients
  b. energy expended during the digestion of food
 c. standing
 d. walking
 e. maintenance of body temperature

Q. 2

1 kcal = _____ kJ
 a. 1.5
 b. 4.2
 c. 7.4
 d. 9.7
 e. 12.0

Q. 3

The calorie is used as a measure of _____.
 a. energy
 b. temperature
  c. length
 d. weight
 e. volume

Q. 4

A large percentage of people actually have an unusually low BMR.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 5

Your estimated total daily need for calories is the sum of calories used for basal metabolism, physical activity, and dietary thermogenesis.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 6

Alcohol serves as a source of energy.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 7

Fried chicken and grilled chicken have the same energy density.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 8

The caloric content of individual foods makes them good or bad.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 9

The first law of thermodynamics applies to energy balance in humans.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 10

Men and women can quickly estimate the calories needed for basal metabolic processes by multiplying their body weight in pounds by 12.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


Title: Energy-requiring processes of basal metabolism include _____.
Post by: savannah1986 on Mar 4, 2018
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