Which body tissue is the least metabolically active?

Which body tissue is the least metabolically active?
 a. brain
 b. body fat
  c. muscle
 d. kidney
 e. liver

Q. 2

Basal metabolism accounts for _____ of the total need for calories in the vast majority of people.
 a. 1020
  b. 2030
  c. 3550
  d. 6075
  e. 8095

Q. 3

A diet that regularly includes energy-dense foods is associated with _____.
 a. type 2 diabetes
 b. osteoporosis
 c. headaches
 d. gestational diabetes
  e. dehydration

Q. 4

Basal metabolic rate is determined clinically and in research studies by _____.
 a. body mass index
 b. skinfold measurements
  c. waist circumference
 d. bomb calorimeter
 e. indirect calorimetry

Q. 5

Calculate the calories for a flour tortilla that contains 3 grams of fat, 2 grams of protein, and 17 grams of carbohydrate.
 a. 95
 b. 103
  c. 125
  d. 170
  e. 198

Q. 6

Sam is an inactive 150-pound male who spends most of his time sitting in class or at his desk job in the library. Calculate the approximate total number of calories expended for basal metabolism, physical activity, and dietary thermogenesis.
 a. 1,650
  b. 2,145
  c. 2,360
  d. 2,500
  e. 2,645

Q. 7

Kristin requires 1,500 calories for basal metabolism and 750 calories for physical activity daily. How many calories does she require for dietary thermogenesis?
 a. 150
 b. 225
 c. 500
 d. 750
 e. 1,000

Q. 8

Mario, a college student, requires 1,800 calories a day for basal metabolism and maintains an average level of physical activity. Approximately how many calories would he require for physical activity?
 a. 540
 b. 720
 c. 900
 d. 1,080
  e. 1,350