energy expenditure Flashcards
1
Q
energy =
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force x distance
2
Q
energy cannot be
A
created, only transferred
3
Q
energy measured in
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joules
4
Q
Resting metabolic rate
A
doing something but at rest
5
Q
basal metabolic rate
A
doing nothing
6
Q
physical activity
A
body movement produced by skeletal muscle contraction
7
Q
energy expenditure
A
result of physical activity, reflects net transfer of energy required to support muscle contraction
8
Q
direct clorimetry
A
directly measures amount of heat produced
9
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