Question

Mention the respiratory quotient(RQ) values for carbohydrates, fats and proteins during aerobic respiration.

Answer 1

Respiratory quotient (RQ) is the ratio of the carbon dioxide evolved into the oxygen consumed and is a measure of the basal metabolic rate.

• The RQ value of carbohydrates is 1.0.
  
• RQ of fats is 0.7.
• RQ of proteins is 0.8.