GK
CHEMISTRY
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Question
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Pediatricians become concerned about the potential for brain damage when an infants temperature approaches 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Which class of organic molecules is most likely to be damaged by high temperatures? Explain why and support your claim with evidence from the chapter.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Organic molecules most sensitive to increased temperatures are proteins, more particularly enzymes. High temperatures break weak bonds that hold the protein structure and cause them to unfold leading to their inactivation. Loss of protein function severely impacts all organ systems.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hydrocarbons, like alkanes, alkenes and alkynes are all organic molecules and so are alcohols, carboxylic acids and carbohydrates. Many organic compounds are formed from chains of covalently-linked carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached to the chain (known as a hydrocarbon backbone).
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