The Minimum Number of Calories Your Body Needs to Maintain

question 59

Multiple Choice

The minimum number of calories your body needs to maintain bodily functions at rest is called:

• A) the set point.
• B) the body mass index.
• C) the basal metabolic rate.
• D) satiety.

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Definitions:

Glucagon

A hormone produced by the pancreas that raises blood glucose levels by promoting the breakdown of glycogen in the liver.

Biological Rhythms

Natural cycles of change in bodily functions or activities, including sleep-wake cycles and hormonal cycles, governed by internal biological clocks.

Melatonin

A hormone secreted by the pineal gland, involved in regulating sleep-wake cycles and circadian rhythms.

Calcitonin

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that helps regulate calcium levels in the blood by reducing the calcium and phosphate levels in the blood.