Which of the Following Statements Regarding Metabolism Is False

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding metabolism is false?

• A) The basal metabolic rate is the amount of energy an animal needs just to stay alive; it does not include the energy needed for activities.
• B) Cells usually use carbohydrates and fats as fuel sources.
• C) Humans store some extra energy in the form of glycogen reserves in the pancreas and spleen.
• D) The average basal metabolic rate is 1,300-1,500 kcal per day for females and 1,600-1,800 kcal per day for males.

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Definitions:

Cell Plate

A structure that forms in plant cells during cell division, leading to the division of the cell into two separate cells.

Animal Cells

Cells that make up animals, characterized by the lack of a cell wall and the presence of specialized organelles like the nucleus.

Gametophyte Plants

The sexual phase in the life cycle of plants that produces gametes, contrasting with the sporophyte phase that produces spores.

Mitosis

A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth.