Metabolic rate is _____.
- A. The total amount of energy an animal uses in a unit of time
- B. The amount of heat lost by an animal in a unit of time
- C. Typically higher in an ectothermic animal than in an endothermic one
- D. Determined when the organism is at rest with an empty stomach
- E. Directly proportional to body size
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shola
over 6 years ago
Metabolic rate is consumption of energy per unit time. The most energy consumption is in resting mood. Around 60-75% energy is consumed to perform basic functions like breathing. Energy consumed at rest is known as basal metabolic rate or resting metabolic rate. Metabolic rate is calculated through Harris-Benedict equation. The Harris-Benedict equation takes height, weight and age factors to determine metabolic rate. More on metabolic rate in lecture slides.
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