During hibernation, a bear would be expected to be in the postabsorptive state in terms of nutrient utilization.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
Clarify Question
• What is the key concept addressed by the question?
o The question asks about the absorptive state of a hibernator.
• What type of thinking is required?
o You are being asked to apply your knowledge about the absorptive state of a hibernator.
Gather Content
• What do you know about the absorptive state of a hibernator? What other information is related to the question?
o The handling of nutrients can be divided into two alternating states. The absorptive state occurs when ingested nutrients enter the blood from the alimentary canal. The postabsorptive state occurs when the alimentary canal is empty of nutrients and the body's own stores must supply energy.
Choose Answer
• Given what you now know, what information is most likely to produce the correct answer?
o When a bear is hibernating it cannot eat. As a result once the food in its stomach is absorbed it will be in a postabsorptive state until it wakes up in the spring and feeds again.
Reflect on Process
• Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?
o This question asked you to apply your knowledge of the absorptive state of a hibernator. If you got the correct answer, great job! If you got an incorrect answer, where did the process break down? Did you think that a bear would still be feeding once it was hibernating? Did you confuse absorptive and postabsorptive?
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