All of these factors increase basal metabolic rate except for _______. All of these factors increase basal metabolic rate except for _______. starvation stress fever extreme heat growth
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- Stress: Increases BMR due to the release of stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, which boost metabolism. - Fever: Increases BMR because the body's temperature regulation system revs up metabolism to fight off infection. - Extreme heat: Increases BMR as Show more…
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