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Biological Rhythms: Circadian Rhythms Flashcards

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What are circadian rhythms?

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  • Biological rhythms subject to a 24 hour cycle which regulate a number of body proceses such as sleep/wake cycle & changes in core body temperature
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How is the sleep/wake cycle goverend?

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By an internal (endogenous) pacemaker- A ‘biological’ clock called the sprachiasmatic nucleaus (SCN)

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A-LEVEL Psychology -Year 12 (37 decks)

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