Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1292216239
ISBN 13: 978-1-29221-623-2

Chapter 2 - Basic Chemistry - Review Questions - Page 87: 35

Answer

Enzymes are very sensitive to temperature. When the body temperature increases, the enzymes become denatured and lose their shape. Since the shape of the enzyme is the key to perform enzyme action, the enzyme becomes unable to catalyze the reaction.

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