​Basal Metabolic Rate Is Measured in an Individual Who _____

question 55

Multiple Choice

​Basal metabolic rate is measured in an individual who _____.

• A) ​has been awake more than 30 minutes
• B) ​has just finished exercising
• C) ​is in a room with music playing at a moderate volume
• D) ​is in a room at a comfortable temperature
• E) ​has fasted for 8 hours

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Definitions:

Utricle

Cavity in the vestibule of the vertebrate inner ear; contains sensory receptors for gravitational equilibrium.

Semicircular Canals

Three fluid-filled, looped structures in the inner ear that are involved in maintaining balance and sensing head movement.

Organ of Corti

A structure located in the cochlea of the inner ear, containing hair cells that convert sound vibrations into neural signals.

Mechanical Pressure

The force per unit area applied to an object in a direction perpendicular to the surface.