Enzymes

question 28

Multiple Choice

Enzymes

• A) are lipids.
• B) function as biological catalysts.
• C) raise the activation energy for a reaction.
• D) are carbohydrates.
• E) are derived from cholesterol.

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Definitions:

Body Temperature

The measure of the body's ability to generate and get rid of heat, essential for the proper function of enzymes and bodily processes.

Boiling

The rapid vaporization of a liquid when it is heated to its boiling point, the temperature at which it changes phase from liquid to gas.

Fahrenheit

A scale for measuring temperature where 32°F is the point at which water freezes and 212°F is the point at which it boils under normal atmospheric pressure.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that controls an enormous number of bodily functions including emotions, the autonomic nervous system, and the endocrine system.