Question
Give reasons for each of the following:
(a) Constant body temperature is maintained in mammals.
(b) Low blood sugar level is harmful to the body.
(a) Constant body temperature is maintained in mammals.
(b) Low blood sugar level is harmful to the body.
Answer
(a)
- Most enzymes in the body function within a narrow range of temperature.
- High temperatures denature enzymes
- Low temperatures inactivate enzymes
(b) Sugar is a raw material for respiration; hence a low blood sugar level means less or low energy available to the body thus a low rate of metabolism.
- Most enzymes in the body function within a narrow range of temperature.
- High temperatures denature enzymes
- Low temperatures inactivate enzymes
(b) Sugar is a raw material for respiration; hence a low blood sugar level means less or low energy available to the body thus a low rate of metabolism.
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