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Oxygen consumption of various animals and its variation with rest and activity — ▪ Table Oxygen consumption of various animals and its variation with rest and activity weight (grams) oxygen consumption (millilitres per kilogram of weight per hour) paramecium 0.000001 500 mussel (Mytilus) 25 22 crayfish (Astacus) 32 47… … Universalium
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respiration, human — ▪ physiology Introduction the process by which oxygen is taken up and carbon dioxide discharged. The design of the respiratory system The human gas exchanging organ, the lung, is located in the thorax, where its delicate tissues are… … Universalium
VO2 max — VO2 redirects here. For the chemical compound, see Vanadium(IV) oxide. VO2 max (also maximal oxygen consumption, maximal oxygen uptake, peak oxygen uptake or aerobic capacity) is the maximum capacity of an individual s body to transport and use… … Wikipedia
VO2 max — vē ō tü maks n the maximum amount of oxygen the body can use during a specified period of usu. intense exercise that depends on body weight and the strength of the lungs called also maximal oxygen consumption, maximal oxygen uptake, max VO2 … Medical dictionary
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Respirometry — is a general term that encompass a number of techniques for obtaining estimates of the rates of metabolism of vertebrates, invertebrates, plants, tissues, cells, or microorganisms via an indirect measure of heat production (calorimetry). Whole… … Wikipedia
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
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Aerobic exercise — refers to exercise that involves or improves oxygen consumption by the body. [ [http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/aerobic; ylt=AmqtTKeFBRk1W31mkNOeQX2sgMMF aerobic Dictionary definition and pronunciation Yahoo! Education ] ]… … Wikipedia
