Assuming the Specific Heat of the Body Is Same as That

question 15

Multiple Choice

Assuming the specific heat of the body is same as that of water, how much ATP is required to raise the body temperature of a person who weighs 60 kg from 25°C to 37°C?

• A) 25 kg
• B) 50 kg
• C) 75 kg
• D) 100 kg

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Definitions:

Prokaryotic

Describing organisms, such as bacteria and archaea, that lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles in their cells.

Repressor Protein

A protein that binds to specific DNA sequences, thereby inhibiting the transcription of genetic information from DNA to messenger RNA.

RNA Synthesis

The process by which ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecules are created from DNA templates in cells, essential for gene expression and regulation.

Enhancers

Genetic elements that increase the transcription of specific genes, playing a key role in regulating gene expression.