The body requires a certain amount of energy needed to maintain functions such as circulation and respiration.This is an example of:
A)anabolism
B)basal metabolism
C)base caloric requirement
D)metabolic rate

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The rate of energy use in the body,called the metabolic rate,is expressed in calories.The large amount of energy released during metabolism is expressed in kilocalories (kcal),each of which equals 1,000 calories.The amount of energy required to maintain essential physiologic functions (e.g. ,circulation and respiration)when the body is at complete physical and mental rest is called basal metabolism.

The Body Requires a Certain Amount of Energy Needed to Maintain