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of the 43 between high-impact and low-impact exercises and choose the ones that fit you. The term, impact,
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Is there any immortal creature in the world? Despite only being only three millimeters in diameter on average, adult
versions of immortal jellyfish (Turritopsis dohrnii) have a huge party trick: they can roll back their biological clock when
injured or on the verge of starvation. This means, in theory, they could live forever. Could humans harness their abilities
to eradicate ageing completely?
As scientists have known, the reason of human ageing is a process called trans-differentiation. “This is about how a
fully formed specialized adult cell can become another type of specialized adult cell. It’s how a cell can adapt,” explains
Dr. Maria Pia Miglietta. The exact mechanism behind trans-differentiation is still a mystery to scientists. However, as
Miglietta explains, the answer will likely be found in the jellyfish’s genes. “It most certainly has something to do with
the DNA,” she says. “It’s the DNA that programs a cell––certain genes being ‘turned on’ or ‘off’ will determine what
sort of cell it is. We’re far away from any kind of real-world application,” says Miglietta. “But we hope that studying
what happens in these jellyfish can tell us how their genes change cells––and how these changed cells integrate with
others. This is the base of understanding cellular regeneration and tissue regeneration.”
However, there are many challenges. These jellyfish have only been studied sporadically since the early 1980s,
meaning experts have only a few decades’ worth of data. While an immortal jellyfish can age in reverse, it can also be
easily killed by predators including various fish, sharks, turtles and even other jellyfish. “They’re incredibly sensitive,
from the water temperature to their plankton and fish egg diet,” says Miglietta. “The real paradox is they’re actually
really hard to keep alive!”
46 What is the main idea of the passage?
An endangered species that needs more conservation.
A species that may help on research against ageing.
The concept of human ageing and its solution.
Biological background of jellyfishes reproduction.
47 Which of the following tones best describes the passage?
Cynical. Scientific. Indifferent. Entertaining.
48 According to the passage, which of the following factors is NOT the challenge to the research about the jellyfish
Turritopsis dohrnii?
The data collected is not enough, and the research is not continuous.
Turritopsis dohrnii are under threat of too many predators.
Turritopsis dohrnii are very delicate and often don’t live long enough.
Turritopsis dohrnii is too large to find the tissues about regeneration.
49 According to the passage, which of the following is the main factor how Turritopsis dohrnii might help to solve the
problem of ageing?
People consume Turritopsis dohrnii to help fight diseases.
Its gene may turn on or off the mechanism of cell trans-differentiation.
Turritopsis dohrnii can adapt themselves to different environments.
Turritopsis dohrnii’s cells can easily integrate with human’s cells.
50 According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
The research on the Turritopsis dohrnii against human ageing has been broadly applied.
In principle, Turritopsis dohrnii can live forever; however, most of them are short-lived.
Jellyfish has a fixed biological clock which helps activate regeneration.
Turritopsis dohrnii never die so that they overpopulate in the ocean.