MATCHING
Match the item with its description by writing the appropriate letter in the blank.
-energy expended by contracting skeletal muscles to move external objects or to move the body
A)energy equivalent of oxygen
B)external work
C)calorie
D)basal metabolic rate
E)internal work

Question

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External work is the energy expended by contracting skeletal muscles to move external objects or to move the body.

Answer: A 
 The energy equivalent of oxygen is the amount of energy released when oxygen is consumed during metabolism.

Answer: C 
 A calorie is a unit of energy, specifically the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius.

Answer: D 
 Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the energy required to maintain essential bodily functions such as breathing, circulation, and cellular activity while at rest.

Answer: E 
 Internal work is the energy used by the body for activities such as tissue repair, digestion, and the maintenance of body temperature.

MATCHING Match the Item with Its Description by Writing the Appropriate