10. Define RQ. What is its value for fats?
The respiratory quotient is defined as the ratio of the volume of evolved to the volume of consumed during respiration. The value of respiratory quotient depends on the type of respiratory substrate. The value of RQ for various respiratory substrates is as follows:
Carbohydrates- 1
Fat - 0.7
Organic acids- more than 1
Proteins - less than 1