will it effect our enzyme activity??
2007-08-21 07:20:52 · 5 answers · asked by k 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
It will definitely affect enzyme activity by causing an increase.
Hyperthermia will cause death.
2007-08-25 01:00:25 · answer #1 · answered by Ishan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
High Body Temperature
2016-10-04 21:20:46 · answer #2 · answered by stapleton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it will. Enzymes are proteins, and proteins are made by your body to withstand a small range of temperatures. If the temperature in your body goes to high, proteins start to denature. Basically, the bonds that hold the protein together start to break, rendering the protein useless. Then why do we get a fever? Your body will purposely increase its temperature in an attempt to denature the protiens found in the bacteria or virus that has infected us. The body basically says, "This may hurt you a bit, but it's gonna hurt those bacteria/viruses more". In some cases, an infection will cause the fever response to go out of control, resulting in extremely high body temperature, which can result in death.
2007-08-21 07:31:39 · answer #3 · answered by Seth T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since you enzymes perform best at around 98.6 degrees, higher temperatures can affect them.
2007-08-21 07:27:22 · answer #4 · answered by Chris2457 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your brain literally starts to cook at 104 degrees F. If you don't get medical attention you will start to cook from the inside out. If your brain doesn't stop working, your heart, liver or lungs will. Then you're dead.
2007-08-21 07:31:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋