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When a person has a fever and their body temperature rises what effect may this have on the enzymes in the body?
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What can a fever slow down?
enzymes best function at optimum temperature for human body optimum temperature is 37 C, raise in optimum temperature affects the function of enzymes and with very high temperature enzyme activity ceases. high temperature also affects proteins resulting in protein structural changes. fever slow down the enzyme activity.
Can a person have 132c temperature during fever?
No; it is too high of a temperature.
When does fever get dangerous?
103 It gets dangerous when your body temperature gets too high and denature the enzymes in your body.
A person with the temperature of 41.1celsius would have what kind of fever?
106 f. A dangerous fever.
Why is it dangerous to have high fever for a long period of time?
The exact answer is not known to me. Most of the enzymes stop working at the high grade fever level. That means above say 105 degree Fahrenheit. Proteins from the blood may start coagulating at this temperature. The function of the brain get adversely affected.
What is the medical term meaning high body temperature?
Fever, pyrexia, hyperthermia (nouns), febrile (adjective).
What connection can be made between enzyme activity and temperature?
Temperature can directly affect enzyme activity. Increases in temperature can cause the enzymes to operate at a quicker pace and cause the enzymatic reaction to move along faster, while decreases in temperatures can cause the enzymes to become sluggish and the reaction to slow down. If temperatures are too high, then the enzymes can fall apart, or denature due to the extreme heat, and if temperatures are too low, then the enzymes can slow down to a complete halt in some cases. Either way, the enzymatic reaction will stop. Most enzymes have an optimal temperature under which they can work the most efficiently and effectively.
Why does fever increase YOUR bmr?
Not really. Actually, in case of fever, temperature is increased which causes most of the enzymes to be degraded, therefore enzymatic activity get decreased that leads to lowering of the metabolism rate. Thus, BMR is decreased.
What has the author Ruth Lofgren written?
Ruth Lofgren has written: 'The effect of low temperature on the spirochetes of relapsing fever ..' -- subject(s): Spirochaeta, Relapsing fever
What Degrease is a fever?
anything above the average temperature can be considered a fever the average temp. is about 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. but it may vary from person to person, about .5 degrees
What temperature centigrade denotes a fever in an adult male?
Fever temperature is anything above the regular body temperature, 37°C (98.6°F), although this can vary depending on the person, time of day and the weather.
Does your liver break down more hydrogen peroxide in the summer or winter?
Neither- the body's internal temperature is regulated (homeostasis) so that enzymes can work at their optimum temperature at all times. The external environment doesn't matter (except in the case where a person gets a dangerously high fever or hypothermia)
