Why must a normal body temperature be maintained in order for chemical reactions to be continued at life-sustaining rates?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: If body temperature is too low, chemical reactions slow and eventually stop. If body temperature is too high, chemical reactions speed up and body proteins lose their normal shape, resulting in loss of function.

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The characteristic reddish brown color of skeletal muscle comes from which substance?

A. Calcium B. Actin C. Myoglobin D. Myosin

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The process of oogenesis (from undifferentiated germ cell to released ovum) takes anywhere from 11 to 50 years to complete

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What condition results from elevated pressure within the eyeball due to inadequate reabsorption of aqueous humor?

A. Macular degeneration B. Astigmatism C. Myopia D. Glaucoma E. Cataracts

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