Ch. 5 Test Flashcards
0
Q
What calculates energy expenditure from the ratio of CO2 produced to O2 consumed
A
Indirect calorimetry
1
Q
What measures the body’s heat production to estimate energy expenditure
A
Direct calorimetry
2
Q
What are expensive to construct and to operate ad are slow to generate results
A
Calorimeters
3
Q
Respiratory exchange ratio(RER) is the ratio between ______ released and ______ consumed
A
CO2
Oxygen
4
Q
RER= ____\_____
A
VCO2
VO2
5
Q
RER provides us data that reveals what primary ______ our body is using for energy
A
Substrate
6
Q
What gases make up inspired air:
A
Oxygen:20.93%
Carbon dioxide: 0.04%
Nitrogen: 79.03%