Utility of Stepwise Oxidation and Respiratory Quotient
Utility of Stepwise Oxidation and Respiratory Quotient: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as respiratory quotient, respiratory quotient of carbohydrates, respiratory quotient of fat and utility of stepwise oxidation in aerobic respiration.
Important Questions on Utility of Stepwise Oxidation and Respiratory Quotient
What are the steps of Aerobic respiration?

Why respiration called oxidation reaction?

What are the end products of aerobic respiration?

What is the significance of stepwise release energy in respiration?

When carbohydrates are used as substrate and are completely oxidised, the respiratory quotient (RQ) will be_____

The chemical reaction which results in respiratory ratio of is

In the given reactions, identify the substrates of respiration respectively.
energy
energy

RQ value in succulents/CAM plants in night is

What is the respiratory quotient of germinating castor seeds?

Respiratory quotient is the ratio of

RQ for glucose/carbohydrate is

What is called respiratory quotient? Give respiratory quotient of different respiratory substances.

How do respiratory substrates affect respiratory quotient? Explain.

Why is the respiratory quotient infinite in anaerobic respiration?

Define respiratory quotient.

Fats are the most preferred substrate for respiration.

Which of the following will release more energy on oxidation?

The respiratory quotient during cellular respiration would depend on

What is the RQ of glucose?

RQ of malic acid is
