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David,
By the way in bio the main change in rate of reaction is due to enzymes:
Enzymes can act rapidly, as in the case of carbonic anhydrase , which causes the chemicals to react 107 times faster than without the enzyme present.
Temperature has an influence but only to a point. Enzymes actually function at only certain temps. If the temp then the reaction rates drop. Ever wonder why bees move slowly when it's cold in the am? As temp increase reaction rates rise dramatically until 40 C I think. Or thereabouts at that point the enzymes (which are protein) denature and the reaction rates decrease. Chemical reactions without the influence of an enzyme catalyst increase 2-3 fold for every 10 degress increase in temp. In bio if our core increased 10 degrees we would be in the ICu if we made it there. What keeps animals at the desired temp? Homeostatis. That's another topic altogethere.
chris
PS The MD helps with these discussions
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