The Resting Metabolic Rate of an Infant Is About the Same

question 3

True/False

The resting metabolic rate of an infant is about the same as an adult.

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Definitions:

Continuous Capillaries

The most common type of capillaries, characterized by a continuous endothelial lining, allowing for the exchange of water, ions, and small molecules.

Simple Squamous

A single layer of flat cells, found in locations where processes such as filtration and diffusion take place.

Fenestrae

Small openings or pores, especially in the capillary endothelial cells, that allow for exchange of substances between the blood and surrounding tissues.

Interstitial Spaces

Areas that surround tissue cells, filled with interstitial fluid, which allows for the transport of substances between blood and cells.