<P> (38 ATP molecules) </P> <P> Because the gas exchange in this reaction is equal, the respiratory quotient (R.Q.) for carbohydrate is unity or 1.0: </P> <Dl> <Dd> R.Q. = 6 CO / 6 O = 1.0 </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> R.Q. = 6 CO / 6 O = 1.0 </Dd>

The more lean muscle tissue a body has the higher the body's basal metabolism