Question

Some snakes venom are harmless because they contain enzymes that increase the rate of a reaction that destroys blood cells and tissue cells. The damage caused by such a snakebite could best be slowed down by

Answer 1

All enzymes have an optimal temperature that they function at. If the temperature is too cold for them, they denature (fall apart) and stop working. Removing the stomach content, drinking water, and elevating the bite won't help at all. So the answer would be applying ice to the bite area in order to decrease the temperature of the cells.