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Since you are still breathing, and your heart is pumping, you will burn some calories when you are sleeping or resting. Someone who is 160 pounds burns about 549 calories in about 8 hours. Although the person's weight will factor into how many calories are burned, generally it depends on the individual's diet and metabolism.
its called Basal metabolic rate
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What is an Example of a basal metabolism activity?
The amount of energy required to maintain an individual in a resting state.
What are you measuring when you count the calories you burn while resting?
Resting metabolic rate. the amount of caloric expenditure that your body uses to perform the many functions your body does 24/7. the goal is to increase that rate by exercising which happens when you gain lean muscle tissue. the faster your "engine" runs, the more calories you burn throughout the day regardless of activity level
Is it true that you burn calories while resting?
Yes.
How many calories does being angry burn?
The same amount as if you were happy.... Emotional state doesn't increase the amount of calories burned. Unless your body temperature gets raised when you're angry, then you will burn no extra calories.
Is it good to have high resting metabolism rate?
The higher your resting metabolic rate is, the more calories your body burns while at rest. So, while you sit or sleep you could be burning calories as if you were exercising.
Who has the highest basal metabolic rate?
Your basal metabolic rate is the amount of calories that you burn without doing anything. Essentially it is the rate that your body uses energy when it is resting rather then exercising or doing anything. It is the calories you burn while you breath or digest things.
Is a cells resting state -50 to about 50 millivolts?
In their resting state, all body cells exhibit a resting membrane potential ranging from -50 to about +50 millivolts. FALSE
What state is an object in when it's not in motion?
Resting state
Is it 3500 calories plus your normal daily amount of calories to gain a pound?
No. its not plus ur dail amount of calories.!
When they seed is resting state it is?
It is dormant.
What is a seed in a resting state?
dormant
What is your RMR?
RMR stands for resting metabolic rate.it is the rate at which we burn energy or calories when resting. This helps fulfill the basic requirements of the body to function optimally
