Biological Rhythms

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What is a Biological rhythm?

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It is a distinct pattern/change in body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment

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What is a Biological rhythm?

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It is a distinct pattern/change in body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment

Question 3

What is a Biological rhythm?

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It is a distinct pattern/change in body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment

Question 4

What is a Biological rhythm?

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It is a distinct pattern/change in body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment

Question 5

What is a Biological rhythm?

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It is a distinct pattern/change in body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment

Question 6

What is a Biological rhythm?

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It is a distinct pattern/change in body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment

Question 7

What is a Biological rhythm?

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It is a distinct pattern/change in body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment

Question 8

What is a Biological rhythm?

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It is a distinct pattern/change in body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment

Question 9

What is a Biological rhythm?

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It is a distinct pattern/change in body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment

Question 10

What is a Biological rhythm?

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It is a distinct pattern/change in body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment

Question 11

What is a Biological rhythm?

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It is a distinct pattern/change in body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment

Question 12

What is a Biological rhythm?

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It is a distinct pattern/change in body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment

Question 13

What is a Biological rhythm?

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It is a distinct pattern/change in body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment

Question 14

What is a Biological rhythm?

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It is a distinct pattern/change in body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment

Question 15

What is a Biological rhythm?

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It is a distinct pattern/change in body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment

Question 16

What is a Biological rhythm?

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It is a distinct pattern/change in body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment

Question 17

What is a Biological rhythm?

Answer 17

It is a distinct pattern/change in body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment

Question 18

What is a Biological rhythm?

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It is a distinct pattern/change in body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment

Question 19

What is a Biological rhythm?

Answer 19

It is a distinct pattern/change in body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment

Question 20

What is a Biological rhythm?

Answer 20

It is a distinct pattern/change in body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment

Question 21

What is a Biological rhythm?

Answer 21

It is a distinct pattern/change in body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment

Question 22

What is a Biological rhythm?

Answer 22

It is a distinct pattern/change in body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment

Question 23

What is a Biological rhythm?

Answer 23

It is a distinct pattern/change in body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment

Question 24

What is a Biological rhythm?

Answer 24

It is a distinct pattern/change in body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment

Question 25

What is a Biological rhythm?

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It is a distinct pattern/change in body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment

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what are biological rhythms influenced by?

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internal body clocks and external cues

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what are internal body clocks also known as?

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endogenous pacemakers

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what are external cues also known as?

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exogenous zeitgebers

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an example of a exogenous zeitgebers?

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going to sleep when its dark and waking up when its light

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what is a circadian rhythm?

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consistent cyclical variations over a period of 24 hours

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examples of circadian rhythm?

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``` sleep/wake cycle heart rate metabolic rate breathing rate body temperature ```

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when do examples of circadian rhythm reach their mayximum values?

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late afternoon

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when do examples of circadian rhythm reach their minimum values

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the early hours of the morning

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What are infradian rhythms?

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occur less than once a day

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infradian rhythms occur on an

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annual basis

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whats an example of infradian rhythms?

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the menstrual cycle

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what are ultradian rhythms?

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have more then one complete cycle every 24 hours

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examples of ultradian rhythms?

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urination bowel activity appetite

Question 39

what are the most researched stages in humans?

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the sleep stages

Question 40

how many cycles do humans complete a night?

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five