Explain why vigorous exercise in warm weather could be hazardous to your enzymes
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: For enzymes, a class of proteins, to function properly them must retain their proper structure.
Heat is capable of denaturing proteins, or altering their mature structure. Extreme exercise in
hot weather can cause the body to overheat and denature the enzymes. Great care should be
taken to avoid overheating!
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