The Basal Metabolic Rate Should Be Measured When a Person

question 44

Multiple Choice

The basal metabolic rate should be measured when a person

• A)is sleeping.
• B)first rises in the morning.
• C)has just eaten a meal of no more than 2000 kcal.
• D)is in the absorptive state.
• E)is engaged in normal physical activity but not strenuous exercise.

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Definitions:

Abstinence

Refraining from sexual behavior with another person.

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

An infection of the female reproductive organs, often caused by sexually transmitted infections, leading to severe complications if untreated.

Chlamydia

A sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, often asymptomatic but treatable with antibiotics.

Gonorrhea

A bacterial infection that is sexually transmitted and can infect the genitals, rectum, and throat.