Chemical Reactions That Occur in the Body are Accelerated By

Question

Chemical reactions that occur in the body are accelerated by
A) vitamins.
B) cofactors.
C) hormones.
D) electrons.
E) enzymes.

Accepted Answer

Enzymes are proteins that act as catalysts, which speed up chemical reactions. This acceleration is vital for the chemical reactions that occur in the body, including metabolic processes such as the breakdown of food, the synthesis of new molecules, and the production of energy. Vitamins, cofactors, hormones, and electrons may play important roles in these processes, but enzymes are the primary accelerators.