Basal metabolic rate measures the amount of energy the body uses while at rest to maintain vital functions (breathing, keeping warm).
They are similar to animals because they can move and they are heterotrophs (heterotrophs are organisms that cannot manufacture their own food and instead get their food and energy by taking it from organic substances like plant matter).
Answer:
Sleep
Explanation:
It is the state in which the consciousness is altered and is characterised by the following feature
- Reduced muscular activity
- The response to the outer stimuli is decreased
- There is stage of rapid eye movement in the deep sleep
During sleep, there are different changes that occur in the body such as decrease in blood pressure ,changes in the brain activity ,change in the breathing rate and body temperature.
The amount of sleep needed by an individual changes as the body ages , for example a baby needs more sleep than the adult ,who needs 6-8 hours per day to function properly .
