Definitions for basal metabolism
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1. basal metabolismnoun

   the amount of energy required to maintain the body of an individual in a resting state

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1. Basal Metabolism

   Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the rate of energy expenditure per unit time by endothermic animals at rest. It is reported in energy units per unit time ranging from watt (joule/second) to ml O2/min or joule per hour per kg body mass J/(h·kg). Proper measurement requires a strict set of criteria to be met. These criteria include being in a physically and psychologically undisturbed state and being in a thermally neutral environment while in the post-absorptive state (i.e., not actively digesting food). In bradymetabolic animals, such as fish and reptiles, the equivalent term standard metabolic rate (SMR) applies. It follows the same criteria as BMR, but requires the documentation of the temperature at which the metabolic rate was measured. This makes BMR a variant of standard metabolic rate measurement that excludes the temperature data, a practice that has led to problems in defining "standard" rates of metabolism for many mammals.Metabolism comprises the processes that the body needs to function. Basal metabolic rate is the amount of energy per unit of time that a person needs to keep the body functioning at rest. Some of those processes are breathing, blood circulation, controlling body temperature, cell growth, brain and nerve function, and contraction of muscles. Basal metabolic rate affects the rate that a person burns calories and ultimately whether that individual maintains, gains, or loses weight. The basal metabolic rate accounts for about 60 to 75% of the daily calorie expenditure by individuals. It is influenced by several factors. In humans, BMR typically declines by 1–2% per decade after age 20, mostly due to loss of fat-free mass, although the variability between individuals is high.

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1. basal metabolism

   Basal metabolism refers to the number of calories your body needs to carry out basic, life-sustaining functions such as breathing, circulation, cell production, nutrient processing, protein synthesis, and ion transport while at rest. It is generally determined by an individual's weight, height, age, and gender, and it forms the majority of total daily energy expenditure. This is also commonly referred to as the basal metabolic rate (BMR).

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1. Basal Metabolism

   Heat production, or its measurement, of an organism at the lowest level of cell chemistry in an inactive, awake, fasting state. It may be determined directly by means of a calorimeter or indirectly by calculating the heat production from an analysis of the end products of oxidation within the organism or from the amount of oxygen utilized.

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   The numerical value of basal metabolism in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

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   The numerical value of basal metabolism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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