Which of the following statements best explain the reaction specificity of an enzyme?
the free energy of the reactants is greater than the free energy of the products.

the equilibrium constant of the reaction is much greater than 1.

the shape and charge of the substrates are compatible with the active site of the enzyme.

the concentration of the enzyme inside living cells is greater than the concentration of substrate.

In which part of the body is a ball-and-socket joint found?

In the sentence "a mining company will consider the distribution of coal when deciding how to mine the coal," what does the word distribution mean?

Ms. w, a 21-year-old woman, came into a clinic after suffering a deep laceration on her foot while walking barefoot around her yard. the wound was cleaned, sutured, and bandaged, and she was released to return home after receiving tetanus antitoxoid. within 72 hours, the wound area was red and swollen, the suture line was dark in color, and it was accompanied by severe throbbing pain. ms. w had a high fever, her heart felt like it was racing, and she was finding it hard to concentraten even on simple tasks. she returned to the clinic and was immediately taken to the hospital. following lab tests, a diagnosis of acute necrotizing fasciitis was made. discussion questions 1. explain why ms. w. received a tetanus antitoxoid before leaving the hospital. (see chapters 3 and 4, infection and passive immunity.) 2. explain how acute necrotizing fasciitis developed in this case and the pathophysiology involved. (see acute necrotizing fasciitis.) 3. what is the potential outcome for ms. w if antibiotic drugs do not reduce the infection quickly?