Respiratory Quotient
Respiratory Quotient: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Respiratory Quotient, Respiratory Quotient of Protein, Respiratory Quotient of Carbohydrates, Respiratory Substrates and, Respiratory Quotient of Fat
Important Questions on Respiratory Quotient
If respiratory substrate is rich in oxygen, R.Q. will be


The most commonly used respiratory substrate in plant is

All living organisms require energy for

The respiratory quotients of glucose and globin protein are, respectively:

Select the incorrect option with respect to :

What is the respiratory quotient of proteins?


is highest when respiratory substance is

The (Respiratory quotient) of is

(respiratory quotient) is defined as

of sprouting potato tubers will be

is more than one in case of
Or
If the volume of liberated during respiration is more than the volume of used, the respiratory substance will be

The correct relationship of value of Respiratory Quotient is


In germinating castor seeds, the is
Or
A mixture containing equal quantity of germinating maize and groundnut seeds are taken. The of this mixture would be


In succulents respiratory quotient is always less than one because of

In Opuntia, in night the will be

Which of the following option is correct for the given statements, X,' Y, and' Z
Statement X-R.Q. of fat-containing palmitic acid is less than one, whereas R.Q. of glucose is 1
Statement Y - Fat containing palmitic acid needs less O2 for respiration and glucose needs more oxygen for respiration
Statement Z - Fat containing palmitic acid has much less oxygen in its constitution as compared to glucose
