respiratory quotient

n. Abbr. RQ The ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide released to the volume of oxygen consumed by a body tissue or an organism in a given period.

respiratory quotient

n (Biology) biology the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide expired to the volume of oxygen consumed by an organism, tissue, or cell in a given time

res′piratory quo`tient

n. the ratio of carbon dioxide released by the lungs to oxygen taken in during a given period. [1885–90]

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respiratory quotient - the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide expired to the volume of oxygen consumed by an organism or cell in a given period of timeratio - the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)

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[kwo´shent] a number obtained by division.achievement quotient the achievement age divided by the mental age, indicating progress in learning.caloric quotient the heat evolved (in calories) divided by the oxygen consumed (in milligrams) in a metabolic process.intelligence quotient IQ; a numerical expression of intellectual capacity obtained by multiplying the mental age of the subject, ascertained by testing, by 100 and dividing by the chronological age.respiratory quotient RQ; the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide given off by the body tissues to the volume of oxygen absorbed by them; usually equal to the corresponding volumes given off and taken up by the lungs. It varies with the fuel source used: for carbohydrates it is 1.0; for lipids 0.7; for proteins 0.8; and with overfeeding (lipogenesis) 1.0–1.3.

res·pi·ra·to·ry quo·tient (R.Q., RQ),

the steady-state ratio of carbon dioxide produced by tissue metabolism to oxygen consumed in the same metabolism; for the whole body, normally about 0.82 under basal conditions; in the steady state, the respiratory quotient is equal to the respiratory exchange ratio. Synonym(s): respiratory coefficient

respiratory quotient

n. Abbr. RQ The ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide released to the volume of oxygen consumed by a body tissue or an organism in a given period.

res·pi·ra·to·ry quo·tient

(RQ) (res'pir-ă-tōr-ē kwō'shĕnt) The ratio of the carbon dioxide produced during tissue metabolism to the oxygen consumed; reflects net substrate oxidation; can be determined by indirect calorimetry.

respiratory quotient (RQ)

the ratio of the volume of CO₂ produced to the volume of O₂ taken up in a given period of time. From RQ estimates it is possible to deduce what type of food is being oxidized. Carbohydrates have an RQ of 1.0, fats of 0.7 and proteins 0.9. An RQ lower than 0.7 indicates that organic acids such as malic acid are being oxidized (see CRASSULACEAN ACID METABOLISM): an RQ greater than 1.0 indicates that ANAEROBIC RESPIRATION is occurring.

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noun the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide expired to the volume of oxygen consumed by an organism or cell in a given period of time

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