SAT Passage THSaey -Lessons from the Torpid"

The passage is written from the perspective of someone who is (20)

• actively involved in conducting hibernator research.

• a participant in a recent debate in the field of cardiology.

• knowledgeable about advances in hibernator research.

• an advocate for wildlife preservation.

It is reasonable to conclude that the main goal of the scientists conducting the research described in the passage is to

• learn how the hibernation patterns of bears and squirrels differ.

• determine the role that fat plays in hibernation.

• illustrate the important health benefits of exercise for humans.

• explore possible ways to prevent human diseases.

What main effect do the quotations by Andrews in lines 10-18 have on the tone of the passage?(23)

• They create a bleak tone, focusing on the difficulties hibernators face during the winter.

• They create a conversational tone, relating scientific information in everyday language.

• They create an ominous tone, foreshadowing the dire results of Andrews's research.

• They create an absurd tone, using images of animals acting as if they were human.

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question? (22)

• Lines 1-5 (Understanding ...distrophy)

• Lines 10-13 (Fat ...squirrels)

• Lines 31-35 (To...bears)

• Lines 42-46 (once...tissues)

As used in line 19, "stores" most nearly means

• preservatives.

• reserves.

• stacks.

• shelters.

Based on the passage, what is Fröbert's hypothesis regarding why bears' arteries do not harden during hibernation?

• The bears' increased plasma cholesterol causes the arteries to be more flexible.

• Sluggish circulation pinches off the blood vessels rather than hardening the arteries.

• Bears exercise in short, infrequent bursts during hibernation, which staves off hardened arteries.

• Bears possess a molecule that protects against hardened arteries.

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?(26)

• Lines 19-20 ("Bigger... spring")

• Lines 24-27 ("The brown... day")

• Lines 69-72 ("Even ... streaks")

• Lines 73-76 ("It's... well")

What information discussed in paragraph 10 (lines 58-68) is represented by the graph? (27)

• The information in lines 58-62 ("Recent... reported")

• The information in lines 62-64 ("These ... hibernation")

• The information in lines 64-65 ("Lolling... circulation")

• The information in lines 67-68 ("It's...strokes")

Which statement about the effect of hibernation on the seven bears is best supported by the graph? (28)

• Only one of the bears did not experience an appreciable change in its total plasma cholesterol level.

• Only one of the bears experienced a significant increase in its total plasma cholesterol level.

• All of the bears achieved the desirable plasma cholesterol level for humans.

• The bear with the lowest total plasma cholesterol level in its active state had the highest total plasma cholesterol level during hibernation.

What is the main topic of the passage?

• The benefits of hibernation for bears and squirrels.

• The effects of hibernation on human health.

• The differences between bears and squirrels during hibernation.

• The research conducted on hibernation patterns.