Biology A UK Scientific Article 2025

How is hibernation defined according to Vladyslav Vyazovskiy?

• Based on brain activity

• Based on metabolism

• Based on heart rate

• Based on breathing patterns

What is the main focus of the article?

• The diet of ancient humans

• The possibility of human hibernation

• The migration patterns of birds

• The evolution of reptiles

What does the article suggest about the ability to hibernate?

• It is exclusive to birds

• It is a lost superpower

• It is a modern invention

• It is only found in fish

What is the main goal of synthetic torpor research?

• To improve animal habitats

• To mimic less-extreme hibernators

• To increase animal population

• To enhance animal communication

What is Summerer’s team testing in microgravity?

• The effects of exercise

• The performance of hibernators' cells

• The durability of space suits

• The efficiency of new propulsion systems

What is the main focus of the European Space Agency team led by Leopold Summerer?

• Developing new spacecraft

• Innovative space travel solutions

• Training astronauts

• Building space stations

What is the role of Fauna Bio in the research mentioned in the text?

• Developing new food products

• Conducting comparative genomics

• Building spacecraft

• Training astronauts

What is the benefit of understanding hibernation for space travel?

• It reduces travel costs

• It shortens trip durations

• It increases spacecraft speed

• It improves communication systems

In 2011, what animal did Drew and her colleagues experiment on to study the effects of adenosine?

• Rats

• Arctic ground squirrels

• Black bears

• Pigs

What was the result of boosting adenosine uptake in rats according to the experiments?

• Increased metabolic stress

• Lowered core body temperatures

• Increased shivering

• Increased heart rate