Metabolic Rate Can Be Measured with a Respirometer That Measures

question 61

Multiple Choice

Metabolic rate can be measured with a respirometer that measures

• A) water content of the breath in order to directly measure the products of cellular respiration.
• B) water content of the breath in order to indirectly measure the products of cellular respiration.
• C) temperature of the expired air in order to measure the rate of the sum of all reactions within the body.
• D) oxygen consumption in order to indirectly measure heat production and energy expenditure.
• E) temperatures of carbon dioxide and oxygen to determine how much the body warmed the respiratory gas.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

A division of the peripheral nervous system responsible for regulating involuntary body functions like heartbeat, blood flow, breathing, and digestion.

Effectors

Cells, tissues, or organs that perform a response or action as a result of neural or hormonal stimulation, notably muscles contracting and glands secreting.

GI Tract

The gastrointestinal tract, a continuous tube running through the body from mouth to anus, involved in the digestion and absorption of nutrients.

Parasympathetic

Pertaining to the division of the autonomic nervous system concerned with conserving energy and restoring the body to a restful state after exertion.