The number of calories you need simply to breathe, pump blood, grow hair, and be alive is called the
A. calorie budget.
B. total calorie need.
C. active metabolic rate.
D. resting metabolic rate.
active metabolic rate would be walking, running, etc. resting metabolic rate would be a form of metabolism I believe what you're looking for is BMR, or Basal Metabolic Rate.
