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What is the ratio of CO2 produced to O2 consumed called?
Respiratory quotient (RQ)
What is the approximate RQ of protein?
0.8
What is the term for the measurement of O2 uptake and CO2 output in humans, experimental animals, or diseases?
Indirect calorimetry
What is the method called that measures heat production directly?
Direct calorimetry
How much O2 is used and CO2 produced per gram of urinary nitrogen?
5.93 liters O2 used and 4.754 liters CO2 produced
Measure oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide output to determine the proportion of fats and carbohydrates being used. Learn about indirect calorimetry and the respiratory quotient (RQ).
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