Please Define the Following Key Terms

question 72

Short Answer

Please define the following key terms.
- Russian Empire

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Definitions:

BMR

Basal metabolic rate, which is the rate of energy expenditure per unit time by endothermic animals at rest.

ACTH

Adrenocorticotropic hormone, a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal glands to release cortisol.

Premature Old Age

A condition in which an individual shows signs and experiences conditions associated with aging earlier than the expected chronological age.

Childhood

The period in a human's life from birth to puberty.