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Tanya Hannebohn
on Oct 26, 2024
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People and most other animals wake up and go to sleep on a regular basis, at about the same time every 24 hours. What causes this 24-hour cycle?
A) It depends entirely on patterns of light and darkness.
B) It depends mainly on the influence of other animals.
C) It is generated by a built-in mechanism within each individual.
D) It depends mainly on fluctuations in the temperature of the environment.
Built-In Mechanism
An innate or inherent feature or function within a biological or mechanical system enabling it to operate effectively.
Light and Darkness
Fundamental aspects of the natural world, describing the presence or absence of visible electromagnetic radiation.
Temperature Fluctuations
Variations in the temperature of an environment or body over time.
- Pinpoint the biological underpinnings of circadian rhythms and the intrinsic generation thereof in the brain.
- Understand the contribution of environmental variables in altering or resetting biological clocks.
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Learning Objectives
- Pinpoint the biological underpinnings of circadian rhythms and the intrinsic generation thereof in the brain.
- Understand the contribution of environmental variables in altering or resetting biological clocks.
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