Question

What can cause variation in metabolic rate? Check all that apply Check All That Apply Metabolic rate increases in the gut during periods of rest following a meal. Metabolic rate declines in muscle during exercise Because of their larger body size, elephants have substantially higher metabolic rates than rodents Eating and digestion reduce metabolic rate Shivering increases muscle metabolic rate Oxygen consumption will increase with elevations in metabolic rate

Answer 1

The following statements are true regarding variation in metabolic rate:

• metabolic rate increases in the gut during periods of rest following a meal.
• Shivering increases muscle metabolic rate.
• Oxygen consumption will increase with elevations in metabolic rate.

Note: The metabolic rate in muscles increases during exercise. In homeothermic animals, a bigger size is associated with slow metabolic rate. Eating and digestion increases the metabolic rate.