Question

A possible problem with the roaches in the metabolic rate experiments was that they were stressed, and hyperventilating and exhaling more CO2 than they would when at rest. What would be the effect on RQ

Answer 1

Answer:

It would be higher than expected.

Explanation:

Respiration quotient (RQ) may be defined as the quantity used for the representation of the basal metabolic rate. This mainly depends on the amount of the carbon dioxide.

The respiratory quotient represents the ratio of carbon dioxide eliminated with the amount of the oxygen consumed. During stress condition, the oxygen consumption of our body increase and more carbon dioxide is exhale out from the body. This will increase the RQ.

Thus, the answer is RQ will be higher than expected.