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respiratory quotient — n the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide given off in respiration to that of the oxygen consumed that has a value near 1 when the organism is burning chiefly carbohydrates, near 0.7 when chiefly fats, and near 0.8 when chiefly proteins but… … Medical dictionary
respiratory quotient — n. the ratio between the volume of carbon dioxide eliminated and the volume of oxygen consumed by an animal or plant during a given period of time … English World dictionary
Respiratory quotient — The respiratory quotient (or RQ or respiratory coefficient), is a unitless number used in calculations of basal metabolic rate (BMR) when estimated from carbon dioxide production. Such measurements, like measurements of oxygen uptake, are forms… … Wikipedia
respiratory quotient — noun Date: circa 1890 a ratio indicating the relation of the volume of carbon dioxide given off in respiration to that of the oxygen consumed … New Collegiate Dictionary
respiratory quotient — Molar ratio of carbon dioxide production to oxygen consumption … Dictionary of molecular biology
respiratory quotient — Physiol. the ratio of the amount of carbon dioxide released by the lungs to the amount of oxygen taken in during a given period. [1885 90] * * * … Universalium
respiratory quotient — res′piratory quo tient n. phl the ratio of carbon dioxide released by the lungs to oxygen taken in during a given period • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
respiratory quotient — 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 • Hypernyms: ↑ratio … Useful english dictionary
Respiratory disease — Classification and external resources Micrograph of an emphysematous lung; emphysema is a common respiratory disease, strongly associated with smoking. H E stain. ICD … Wikipedia
Respiratory physiology — is the branch of human physiology focusing upon respiration.Topics include:Volumes* lung volumes * vital capacity * functional residual capacity * dead space * spirometry * body plethysmography * peak flow meterMechanicsBreathing in, or inhaling … Wikipedia
