12.7 - Respiratory Quotient
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Practice Questions
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What does the RQ represent?
💡 Hint: Think about the gases exchanged during respiration.
What is the RQ when carbohydrates are oxidized?
💡 Hint: Recall the reaction for glucose oxidation.
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What is the value of RQ when carbohydrates are used during respiration?
💡 Hint: Remember the glucose oxidation reaction.
True or False: The respiratory quotient for fats is greater than 1.
💡 Hint: Consider how energy is released during fat metabolism.
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Calculate the RQ for a mixture of substrates: 100 grams of glucose and 200 grams of fatty acids. Assume complete combustion of glucose and partial oxidation of fatty acids.
💡 Hint: Refer to the respective energies of glucose and fatty acid oxidation.
Discuss the implications of using pure fat as a respiratory substrate in a long-duration exercise scenario.
💡 Hint: Think about energy needs versus recovery time after prolonged exercise.
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