ISSA CPT Exam questions with correct answers

Where does the energy come from that we use for physical activity? - Answer Energy mainly comes from the sun. The plants and animals, which we eat, prove us with nutrients we need for energy. Define homeostasis? - Answer Maintenance of a constant internal temperature in the body What is metabolism? - Answer Biochemical processes within a living organism that sustain life List and define the two phases of metabolism - Answer Phase1: Catabolism (break-down) Phase2: Anabolism (Build-up) What is BMR and how does it relate to a humans metabolic set point? - Answer The lowest amount of energy required to maintain the body's life function while in a resting state. This is Usually expressed in calories per hour per square meter of the surface of the body. How do a kilocalorie and a calorie relate? - Answer There are 1000 calories in a kilocalorie Define the thermic effect? - Answer The heat liberated from food as a measure of its energy content.