Digestive Systems and Enzymes - Factors Affecting Rates of Reaction

Question 1

What factors affect rates of reaction

Answer 1

Concentration, Temperature, Surface Area, The use of a catalyst

Question 2

at what temperature to enzymes de-nature

Answer 2

40 degrees Celsius

Question 3

at what pH do enzymes denature

Answer 3

different enzymes denature at different pH’s. Enzymes in the digestive system are kept at 7-7.4 pH