Biopsychology - bio rhythms

Question 1

What is a biological rhythm

Answer 1

Any change in a physiological activity that repeats periodically in a set pattern

Question 2

What is a circadian rhythm

Answer 2

Biological rhythms that occur over a 24 hour cycle

Question 3

What is an ultradian rhythm

Answer 3

Biological rhythms that occur more than once (cycle) in 24 hours

Question 4

What is a infradian rhythm

Answer 4

Biological rhythms that occur less than once (cycle) in 24 hours

Question 5

What are endogenous pacemakers

Answer 5

Internal body clocks that regulate biological rhythms

Question 6

What are exogenous zeitgebers

Answer 6

External cues that influence our biological rhythms

Question 7

What are examples of circadian rhythms

Answer 7

Metabolic activity, sleep wake cycle, body temperature

Question 8

What are examples of infradian rhythms

Answer 8

Menstruation, hibernation, SAD

Question 9

What are examples of ultradian rhythms

Answer 9

Feeding, stages of sleep, alertness