If a Normal Person Expends 1200 Kcalories While at Rest,approximately

question 88

Multiple Choice

If a normal person expends 1200 kcalories while at rest,approximately how many are used by the brain?

• A)40
• B)100
• C)200
• D)300

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Definitions:

Medical Assistant

A healthcare professional who supports the work of physicians and other health professionals, usually in a clinic or doctor's office.

Evolutionary Structures

Biological structures or traits that have been shaped and maintained through evolutionary processes over generations.

Hindbrain

The part of the brain, containing some of the most evolutionarily primitive structures, that is responsible for transmitting information from the spinal cord to the brain, regulating life support functions, and helping to maintain balance.

Forebrain

The part of the brain containing the thalamus, hypothalamus, hippocampus, amygdala, and cerebral cortex.