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PRONUNCIATION OF RESPIRATORY QUOTIENT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RESPIRATORY QUOTIENT

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Respiratory quotient is a noun.
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WHAT DOES RESPIRATORY QUOTIENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

respiratory quotient

Respiratory quotient

The respiratory quotient, is a dimensionless number used in calculations of basal metabolic rate when estimated from carbon dioxide production. Such measurements, like measurements of oxygen uptake, are forms of indirect calorimetry. It is measured using Ganong's Respirometer. It can be used in the alveolar gas equation.

Definition of respiratory quotient in the English dictionary

The definition of respiratory quotient in the dictionary is the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide expired to the volume of oxygen consumed by an organism, tissue, or cell in a given time.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RESPIRATORY QUOTIENT

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respirometer
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WORDS THAT END LIKE RESPIRATORY QUOTIENT

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Synonyms and antonyms of respiratory quotient in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «respiratory quotient» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RESPIRATORY QUOTIENT

Find out the translation of respiratory quotient to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of respiratory quotient from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «respiratory quotient» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

呼吸商
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cociente respiratorio
570 millions of speakers

English

respiratory quotient
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

श्वसन भागफल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحاصل التنفسي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дыхательный коэффициент
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quociente respiratório
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শ্বাসযন্ত্রের ভাগফল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

quotient respiratoire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Quotient pernafasan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

respiratorischen Quotienten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

呼吸商
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

호흡률
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Respiratory quotient
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thương số hô hấp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுவாசக் கோட்பாடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

श्वसनाचा भाग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Solunum katsayısı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

quoziente respiratorio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

iloraz oddechowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дихальний коефіцієнт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

coeficient respirator
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

αναπνευστικό πηλίκο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

respiratoriese kwosiënt
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

respiratoriska kvoten
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

respiratorisk kvotient
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of respiratory quotient

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RESPIRATORY QUOTIENT»

The term «respiratory quotient» is normally little used and occupies the 125.621 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RESPIRATORY QUOTIENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about respiratory quotient

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RESPIRATORY QUOTIENT»

Discover the use of respiratory quotient in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to respiratory quotient and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Introduction To Nutrition And Metabolism, Fourth Edition
7.1.1 Indirect calorimetry and the respiratory quotient Energy expenditure can be determined from the rate of consumption of oxygen. This is known as indirect calorimetry, since there is no direct measurement of the heat produced. As shown in ...
David A. Bender, 1997
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Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism
This ratio is known as the respiratory quotient (RQ). Exercise physiologists use the term respiratory exchange ratio (R). Examination of respiratory Cooling circuit CO2 absorber O2 supply Air out Air in Figure . A simplified version of the ...
Sareen Gropper, Jack Smith, 2008
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Essentials of Oxygenation: Implication for Clinical Practice
While VQ, provides the number of kilocalo- ries that are being used, the respiratory quotient provides information regarding the type of substrate being used for food. Under normal circumstances, fats and carbohydrates provide virtually all the ...
Thomas Ahrens, Kim Rutherford, Kimberley A. Rutherford Basham, 1993
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The Johns Hopkins ABSITE Review Manual
As he has been maintained on total parenteral nutrition (TPN), you are suspicious of an overfeeding syndrome and elect to perform indirect calorimetry. Which of the following values for the respiratory quotient (RQ) would be consistent with an ...
Robert A. Meguid, Kyle Van Arendonk, Pamela A. Lipsett, 2013
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Exercise Physiology for Health, Fitness, and Performance
The ratio of the amount of carbon dioxide (C02) produced to the amount of oxygen consumed (02) at the cellular level is termed the respiratory quotient (RQ) . The formula is Respiratory Quotient (RQ) Ratio of the amount of carbon dioxide  ...
Sharon Plowman, Denise Smith, 2007
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Childhood Nutrition
measure RMR and the respiratory quotient (ratio of carbon dioxide production to oxygen consumption). The nitrogen content of a 24-hour urine collection is used to calculate non-protein respiratory quotient. This is necessary in order to correct  ...
Fima Lifshitz, 1994
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Practical Advanced Biology
80), it is possible to determine the respiratory quotient (RQ) of organisms. This is the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide produced to the volume of oxygen absorbed. Its value provides evidence as to the substrate being respired and the  ...
Tim King, Michael Reiss, 2001
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Nutritional Biochemistry
THE RESPIRATORY QUOTIENT DURING REST AND EXERCISE The following studies involve human subjects. The first study depicts the results from periodic RQ measurements during rest after an overnight fast. The subjects spent the ...
Tom Brody, 1999
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Energy Metabolism in Animals and Man
The approach can be illustrated by the example already given in equation (2.19). When glucose is oxidised, as exemplified in equation (2.8), the ratio of carbon dioxide produced to oxygen consumed, a ratio called the respiratory quotient, is 1  ...
Sir Kenneth Lyon Blaxter, 1989
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Computer Control of Fermentation Processes
TABLE 2 Typical Respiratory Quotient Values Defined carbon sources30 Respiratory quotient Glucose 1.0 Methanol 0.67 Ethanol 0.67 Acetate 0.80 Propionate 0.75 Lactate 1.00 Glycerol 0.75 Citrate 1.33 Formate 0.50 Oxalate 4.00 ...
Daniel R. Omstead, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RESPIRATORY QUOTIENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term respiratory quotient is used in the context of the following news items.
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Energy expenditure increases after gastric bypass surgery
The article Roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery increases respiratory quotient and energy expenditure during food intake appeared in PLOS ONE on June 22. «HealthCanal.com, Jul 15»
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Eating Less During Late-Night Hours May Stave off Some Sleep …
Resting metabolic rate, or measure of the amount of energy used in a relaxed condition, and respiratory quotient, or the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide to ... «Sleep Review, Jun 15»
3
Research funding secured for storage pod
The fruit inside is then tested for its respiratory quotient - carbon dioxide ... SafePod could potentially reduce growers' power consumption because, if respiration ... «Horticulture Week, Apr 15»
4
Intranasal oxytocin holds potential for weight loss, improved insulin …
Appetite or appetite-regulating hormones did not change with oxytocin, nor did resting energy expenditure, but respiratory quotient was reduced (P = .02). «Healio, Mar 15»
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Does the marathon hasten climate change?
The “respiratory quotient” — the average rate that oxygen is converted to carbon dioxide at rest, is 0.8. So, each minute, the 70 kg person is putting out 3.5ml x .8 ... «BurlingtonFreePress.com, May 14»
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At Orlando lab, researchers look for secrets to boosting metabolism
The difference between the air that flows into the chamber and that which comes out is called the respiratory quotient. An RQ of 1.0 indicates a person is running ... «Orlando Sentinel, Feb 13»
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Hot Trend: Tapping the Power of Cold to Lose Weight
We're looking at my total energy expenditure and respiratory quotient, or RQ, which reflects what kind of fuel I was burning. Ideally my RQ should stay as close to ... «Wired, Feb 13»
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Don't Only Count Calories and Steps, Your Metabolism is Key!
A very interesting aspect of Breezing is that it also determines respiratory quotient (RQ), the ratio of produced carbon dioxide to consumed oxygen, which tell us ... «Forbes, Feb 13»
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Device detects if you're burning carbs or fat
What's more, it tracks your respiratory quotient, letting you know whether you're burning up carbohydrates, fats, or a combination of the two. Dieters can then use ... «The Malaysian Insider, Feb 13»
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Trying to lose weight? Breathe into this gadget
It also tracks your respiratory quotient, showing whether you're burning carbs, fats, or a mix of both. The data are transmitted to your smartphone or mobile ... «CNET, Feb 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Respiratory quotient [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/respiratory-quotient>. Apr 2024 ».
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