In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Definition of Respiratory Quotient 2. Factors Affecting Respiratory Quotient 3. Value of Determining 4. Various Organs and Tissues. Definition of Respiratory Quotient: It is the ratio of the volume of CO2 produced by the volume of O2 consumed (i.e., CO2/O2) during a given time. It should be […]
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The below mentioned article provides a note on respiratory quotient. During aerobic respiration, oxygen is consumed and carbon dioxide is released. The ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide given out to the volume of oxygen absorbed in respiration, i.e., CO2/O2 is called respiratory quotient (RQ) or respiratory ratio RQ = volume of CO2 evolved/volume […]