While Eating a Container of Yogurt,you Have to Leave,so You

question 24

Multiple Choice

While eating a container of yogurt,you have to leave,so you store the yogurt in the refrigerator.A day later you return and find the surface of the yogurt is no longer smooth but has broken into several liquefied products.You correctly guess that enzymes from your saliva,via the spoon,have continued digesting the yogurt in your absence.What will happen over time?

• A) The reaction has probably stopped because the amount of saliva is small and you would have to add more saliva to continue the degradation.
• B) The reaction will continue indefinitely since the enzyme is not consumed by the reaction.
• C) The reaction will continue until half is digested and then stop because the reaction between substrate and product will be balanced.
• D) The reaction has probably stopped because the yogurt has inactivated the enzyme.
• E) The reaction will continue until all of the substrate is used and the enzyme will still remain.

---

Definitions:

Respiratory Rate

The frequency at which an individual inhales and exhales air within a minute, essential for evaluating respiratory health.

Chronic Pain

Persistent pain that continues for extended periods of time, typically longer than 3 months, and may not respond to standard treatment.

Sickle Cell Anemia

A genetic disorder of the red blood cells, which become crescent-shaped and can block blood flow, causing pain and potential organ damage.

Nonpharmacological Pain Reduction

Methods to alleviate pain without the use of drugs, such as physical therapy, meditation, or acupuncture.