Metabolic Rate Flashcards
What is metabolic rate?
The rate at which the body converts stored energy into working energy.
What is different?
Everyone’s metabolic rate.
How many factors does metabolic rate depend on?
A number of factors.
What factors does metabolic rate depend on?
- Physical Activity
- Sex
- Age
- Hereditary Factors
How does body size affect metabolic rate?
The larger the body, the more energy required.
How does physical activity affect metabolic rate?
Muscle burns more energy than fat; physical activity requires more energy.
How does sex affect metabolic rate?
Males typically are larger in size and have a greater proportion of muscle mass than females.
How does age affect metabolic rate?
Metabolic rate decreases with age.
How do hereditary factors affect metabolic rate?
Some individuals have a naturally high metabolic rate.
How fast is energy that is obtained from food converted into other forms of energy?
Very quickly.
When might a person smaller in size require more energy than a larger person?
If he or she has a higher level of physical activity.
True or False: Someone in her sixties who is very physically fit, may still have a lower metabolic rate than a person in her teens who is only moderately active.
True
