Short Answer

1. A study on rat metabolism is being conducted. There are 3 different groups of rats

involved.

Group 1

Diet rich in fat but normal in

carbohydrates and protein

Group 2

Diet rich in protein but

normal in carbohydrates and

fat

Group 3

Diet rich in carbohydrates

and normal protein and fat

a. The three groups are kept in identical environments with opportunities for physical

activity. Write a hypothesis, predicting the expected energy levels for each group for the

first 4 days of the experiment. Please explain your predictions. (A-4, 2-C)

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three groups to compare in terms of body size/mass and general health? (A-4, 2-C)

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2. Track athletes often say that the 400m sprint is much more exhausting and harder on

the legs than the 100m sprint. What type of respiration would a 400m sprinter rely

mostly on as they reach the end of the race? Explain. (A-4, 2-C)

3. Several anti-nuclear war protesters claim that inhabitants of the earth did not perish

from nuclear bombs or the radiation afterwards, that the people would slowly succumb

to changes brought on during the "nuclear winter". During a "nuclear winter", a lot of

dust would be drifting in the atmosphere causing the blockages of the sun's

electromagnetic spectrum. Based on your knowledge of photosynthesis, what impact

would this have on humans that are still alive and why? (A-4, 2-C)

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