Reading Comprehension Questions
Reading Comprehension Questions
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| Reading Comprehension Questions 464. a. This question assesses the ability to see cause and effect. Paragraph deals with how variations in the strength with which solar radiation strikes the earth affects temperature. None of the other choices is discussed in terms of all temperature changes on Earth. a. There is no mention in the first paragraph of any reviving or cleansing effect the atmosphere may have (choices b and d). Ina sense, enabling the earth to sustain life is invigorating however, choice a is abetter choice because the first two sentences talk about how the atmosphere protects the earth from harmful forces. b. Paragraph 1 mentions that the symptoms of Type II diabetes may occur gradually and thus be attributed to other causes. Left untreated, diabetes can cause damage to several major organs in the body. b. According to the beginning of paragraph 2, only the long-term health problems are the same for these two different disorders. d. Paragraph 2 mentions that when the body has more glucose than needed, it stores the overflow in muscle tissue, fat, or the liver. 469.c. According to the last paragraph, non-insulin-dependent diabetics should stick to a diet consisting of 50–60% carbohydrates. The paragraph also notes that raw foods do not cause as high a blood sugar level as cooked foods. a. Paragraph 4 mentions that, although insulin must bind to are- ceptor in order to begin working, the main role of insulin is to signal the burning of glucose/sugar for energy. Most hormones function as stimuli for other processes. b. Type II, or non-insulin-dependent, diabetes is the main subject of the passage, which distinguishes Type II from Type I and goes onto stress the importance of diet. d. Paragraph 4 of the passage tells us that possible problems with insulin receptors include a paucity of receptors or a defect causing improper binding of the insulin to the receptors. In addition, even though insulin may bind to its receptors, cells may fail to read the signal to metabolize the glucose. 6801_501_ReadingCompQuest_4E[fin].indd 238 3/18/10 1:35:01 PM |