Energy (Junior Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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What is the process called when food is broken down using oxygen to create heat and energy?
What is the process called when food is broken down using oxygen to create heat and energy?
Oxidation
What number do you multiply kilocalories by to convert them to kilojoules?
What number do you multiply kilocalories by to convert them to kilojoules?
4.18
What is Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)?
What is Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)?
Energy needed at rest
How is energy balance achieved in the body?
How is energy balance achieved in the body?
Energy input equals energy output
How many kilocalories per hour does swimming use?
How many kilocalories per hour does swimming use?
500
Which activity uses the most energy per hour?
Which activity uses the most energy per hour?
Running/football
Why do males usually require more energy than females?
Why do males usually require more energy than females?
Higher muscle mass
How does climate affect energy requirements?
How does climate affect energy requirements?
Colder climates increase needs
What is the daily energy requirement for a baby?
What is the daily energy requirement for a baby?
800 kcal
How much energy does an active male adolescent need daily?
How much energy does an active male adolescent need daily?
2,400-2,800 kcal
What is the daily energy requirement for a breastfeeding female?
What is the daily energy requirement for a breastfeeding female?
2,700 kcal
How many kilocalories per hour does sleeping use?
How many kilocalories per hour does sleeping use?
70