| respiratory system |
The system of the body responsible for taking in oxygen, excreting carbon dioxide, and regulating the relative composition of the blood.
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| respiratory distress syndrome |
a condition experienced after an illness or injury damages the lungs, causing severe breathing difficulty and resulting in a life-threatening lack of oxygen in the blood
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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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| respiratory system |
The system of organs that process air in the body, including the nose, throat and lungs
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| respiratory chain |
A series of electron-accepting enzymes embedded in the inner mitochondrial membrane. 127
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