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Problem 30
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Section 33.3: Critical Thinking Questions
Chapter 33: The Animal Body: Basic form and function
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Background and context
The rate of metabolism at rest in endothermic animals is termed BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate). It is the energy needed to keep the cells of the body alive. The greater the mass of the body, the greater the energy requirement and the higher the BMR.
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