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YDT DENEMELERİ Ortaöğretim Genel Müdürlüğü 13. DENEME

36. According to the passage, the 2020 study on
35. - 37. soruları aşağıdaki parçaya göre
cevaplayınız. mice showed that ----.
A) anxiety in mice is linked to brain trauma rather
For decades, scientists believed that emotions than gut health
originated solely in the brain. However, recent
studies reveal that our gut may play a significant B) the vagus nerve controls how mice respond to
role in how we feel, thanks to the vagus nerve. This physical pain
cranial nerve serves as a communication pathway C) probiotics lose their effect on people if the gut is
between the gut and the brain. For instance, unhealthy
when gut bacteria release certain chemicals, the
vagus nerve can transmit these signals to brain D) altering gut bacteria can affect mental states
regions that influence mood regulation and stress through neural pathways
responses. In a 2020 study, mice that were given E) gut bacteria have more influence on hunger than
probiotics showed fewer symptoms of anxiety, and on emotion
these effects disappeared when their vagus nerve
was severed. These findings suggest that the gut’s
microbiome is not only vital for digestion but also
for mental health. This connection has led to a new
field called ‘psychobiotics’, which explores how
altering gut bacteria might help treat disorders like
depression and anxiety.

35. It is stated in the passage that the vagus nerve 37. One can understand from the passage that
----. psychobiotics ----.

A) was once thought to affect some chemicals in A) explores natural chemicals produced by the
the brain brain itself
B) is a hormone released by gut bacteria to B) examines how changes in gut microbes may
influence mood affect emotional health
C) was recently discovered during probiotic C) studies the function of the vagus nerve to
experiments manage physical health
D) can be damaged in people suffering from D) is a group of nutritional supplements that support
depression digestion
E) may carry chemical messages from the gut to E) is a field that measures anxiety levels of humans
the brain and animals

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