Respiratory Substrates Flashcards
1
Q
What is a respiratory substrate
A
Substance that can be oxidised by respiration to make ATP
2
Q
Examples of substrates & their RQ value
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3
Q
RQ =
A
4
Q
Why can’t RQ be calculator for anaerobic respiration
A
No oxygen used up
5
Q
If RQ>1 what respiration is occurring?
A
Anaerobic, CO2 production > O2 consumption
6
Q
Order of respiration of substrates
A
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Then proteins
7
Q
Why are amino acids only anaerobically respired as a last resort e.g. if the animal is dying / starving
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8
Q
Why are lipids the respiratory substrate w/ the highest energy content
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