Biological Rhythms Flashcards by Billy McAuley | Brainscape

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Biological rhythm

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-Patterns of changes in body activity that conform to cyclical time periods.

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Endogenous pacemaker

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Internal biological clocks

-Controls biological rhythms

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Exogenous zeitgebers

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Changes in the environment (external)

-Controls biological rhythms

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Circadian rhythm

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Biological rhythm that operates on a 24hr cycle.

-Sleep/wake cycle and core body temperature

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