Question #5ef61
1 Answer
Sep 21, 2015
Yes, it affects the respiration; extreme temperatures are usually harmless to biochemical reactions in humans.
Explanation:
Any biochemical reaction in our organism has an optimal temperature, in which it occurs at maximum speed and efficiency. Extermely low temperatures slow the cellular respiration, which can be harmless to the cell; on the other hand, extermely high temperatures denature the proteins and enzymes related to the respiration, rendering them useless and making the respiration's efficiency almost zero. This explain the importance for our bodies to mantain a constant optimized temperature (arround 35-36ºC).
