Exercise

Question 1

What is the respiratory quotient?

Answer 1

CO2 production : O2 consumption

Question 2

foods RQ

Answer 2

fat 0.7
protein 0.8
sugar 1

Question 3

Flick’s equation

Answer 3

CO = oxygen consumption / O2 content

Question 4

What is a MET

Answer 4

metabolic equivalent

at seat, its 3.5mL/min/Kg O2

Question 5

How many times does CO and oxygen consumption increase during exercise?

Answer 5

CO= 5 times
O2 = 10-15 times