Question

What is the R.Q. for carbohydrates and fats?

Answer 1

Answer: The Respiratory Quotient value indicates which macronutrients are being metabolized, as different energy pathways are used for fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. If metabolism consists solely of lipids, the Respiratory Quotient is 0.7, for proteins it is 0.8, and for carbohydrates it is 1.0.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Dear Student,

◆ Respiratory quotient -

• Respiratory quotient is the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide evolved to that of oxygen consumed by an organism.

Respiratory quotient = CO2 evolved / O2 consumed

# For carbohydrates -

• Respiratory quotient for carbohydrates is 1.
• Respiratory quotient for fats is about 0.7.
• Respiratory quotient for proteins is about 0.9.
• In anaerobic respiration, respiratory quotient exceeds 1.

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