Select the Answer That BEST Completes the Following Statement: Chemical

question 58

Multiple Choice

Select the answer that BEST completes the following statement: Chemical reactions in living systems occur in an __________ environment, within a narrow range of temperatures.

• A)optimal
• B)organic
• C)extracellular
• D)aqueous

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Definitions:

Natural Chemicals

Substances produced by living organisms found in nature that are not man-made or synthesized.

Synthetic Materials

Manufactured substances made from chemical synthesis, rather than those made from natural resources.

Hormesis

A biological phenomenon where a low dose of a harmful substance has a beneficial effect, while a high dose is toxic.

Endocrine System

A network of glands that produce and release hormones to regulate various bodily functions.