Which of the following statements is not true about metabolism?
a.
basal metabolism is the amount of energy needed for sustaining life.
b.
basal metabolism is measured by the amount of calories burned when your body is inactive.
c.
metabolism is influenced by numerous factors, such as heredity and age.
d.
younger people generally have a slower metabolism than adults.

select the best answer from the choices provided.

Diseases may arise when proteins fail to fold correctly in their last stages of processing and/or are directed towards the lysosome rather than towards the cell membrane. cystic fibrosis is an example of this type of disease. in cystic fibrosis, a functional ion channel is sent to the lysosome for destruction rather than being sent to the plasma membrane. given this observation, the cellular component that is most likely the cause of the disease is the

Which action occurs in the third stage of cell division? a. the nuclear material of cell is copied exactly. b. the nuclear membrane disappears. c. the cell forms two nuclei d. the nuclear material separates, with half moving to either side of the cell.

Bennett has trouble interacting with other students in school lately. he has become frustrated easily when asked to work in groups, and he has been withdrawing from class discussions. his teacher is worried about his