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Nutrition And Metabolism Quizlet Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: BMR measures calories burned at rest for essential functions like breathing and circulation.
Question 2 of 5
The plasma membrane is composed of
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The plasma membrane is primarily a bilayer of phospholipids with embedded proteins and some carbohydrates, but its core structure is the phospholipid bilayer.
Question 3 of 5
Which of following is a function of the skeletal system?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All listed functions (body support, calcium homeostasis, protection of organs, and blood cell production in bone marrow) are correct roles of the skeletal system.
Question 4 of 5
Through the action of osteoclasts,
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Osteoclasts break down and dissolve bony matrix during bone resorption.
Question 5 of 5
The dense layer of connective tissue that surrounds an entire skeletal muscle is the
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The epimysium is the connective tissue layer encasing the entire muscle.