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How do you calculate human RER?
How do you calculate human RER?
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Respiratory Exchange Ratio (RER)
- Respiratory exchange rate (RER) is a measure of the amount of CO2 produced by the body and the amount of O2 used.
- When this measure is calculated at the cellular level, it is called the respiratory quotient (RQ).
How to calculate RER:
RER is calculated by dividing the ratio of CO2 to O2. This is done with a spirometer.
RER = body volume CO2 / O2 volume used
RER = volume (CO2 / O2)
Respiratory Exchange Ratio (RER)
- Respiratory exchange rate (RER) is a measure of the amount of CO2 produced by the body and the amount of O2 used.
- When this measure is calculated at the cellular level, it is called the respiratory quotient (RQ).
How to calculate RER:
RER is calculated by dividing the ratio of CO2 to O2. This is done with a spirometer.
RER = body volume CO2 / O2 volume used
RER = volume (CO2 / O2)
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