Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 2, The Chemistry of Life - Design Your Own Lab - Pre-Lab - Temperature and Enzymes - Page 54: a

Answer

The enzymatic activity allows a cell to respond to changing environmental demands and regulate its metabolic pathways, both of which are essential to cell survival. Enzymes in our bodies are catalysts that speed up reactions by helping to lower the activation energy needed to start a reaction.

Work Step by Step

With the help of lesson 2.4 (PG.52) and background research as required
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