Chapter 2, Module 3: Sections 2.05-2.07
If a cell were to become larger, but not gain or lose any of the chemicals inside, what would happen to the rate of chemical reactions?
Chemical reactions would slow down
Fever is a body defense mechanism that speeds healing by increasing enzyme actions that are necessary to overcome a pathogen. However, temperature can also have which negative effect?
Just as with acidity, temperature can denature proteins.
Which of the following is not a property of water?
Water can easily split into its component parts of H and OH in order to balance acid in the body.
Something with a pH of 5 would __________.
have more H+ ions than OH- ions