Biopsychology 5/15 Flashcards

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Circadian rhythms

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A type of biological rhythm subject to a
24-hour cycle, which regulates a
number of body processes such as the
sleep/wake cycle and changes in core
body temperature.

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Infradian rhythms

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Infradian rhythms are biological rhythms that have a duration of over 24 hours, and may
be weekly, monthly, or even annual. Ultradian rhythms are biological rhythms that have a
duration of less than 24 hours.

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Ultradian rhythms

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Have cycles that occur more than once every 24 hours.

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Biological rhythms

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Distinct patterns of changes in biological activity that conform to cyclical time periods.

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