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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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| respiratory quotient |
The ratio of the volume of CO 2 released to the volume of O 2 consumed by a body tissue or an organism. The oxidation of carbohydrate results in a respiratory quotient of 1.0, whereas the oxidation of fat results in a quotient of 0.7. So, an increase in the respiratory quotient is sometimes related to increased use of carbohydrate and reduced use of fat to meet specific energy requirements.
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