Many chemical reactions that occur in the body would normally never occur at 37 °C. What allows for these processes to take place on a very regular basis?
a) metal catalysts
b) enzymes
c) amino acids
d) DNA
e) bacteria
b) enzymes
are you sure?
I apologize for the incorrect response. Yes, you are correct, enzymes allow for many chemical reactions to occur in the body at 37 °C. Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy, making the reactions occur more readily.
what is the final and correct answer?
The correct answer is:
b) enzymes
The correct answer is b) enzymes.
Enzymes are protein molecules that act as catalysts in biochemical reactions. They play a crucial role in allowing chemical reactions to occur in the body at a temperature of 37 °C, which is the normal body temperature for humans.
Enzymes work by lowering the activation energy required for a chemical reaction to take place. Activation energy is the energy needed to initiate a reaction, and it can be a barrier for many reactions to occur efficiently. By lowering the activation energy, enzymes allow reactions to happen more readily and at a faster rate.
Enzymes specifically interact with specific substrates (the molecules on which they act) and facilitate their conversion into products. They do this by binding to the substrate, modifying its chemical bonds, and facilitating the formation or breaking of bonds, which leads to the conversion of substrates into products.
Enzymes are highly specific to the reactions they catalyze, and they are often named based on their substrate and the type of reaction they catalyze. These biochemical reactions occur in the body on a regular basis because enzymes are present in abundant quantities, ensuring that the necessary reactions take place efficiently and at the correct time.