biospych

Question 1

the 3 biological rhythms

Answer 1

circadian
infradian
ultradian

Question 2

what are circadian rhythms

Answer 2

Cycles that repeat every
24 hours and include our sleep/wake cycle and the associated changes in body temperature.

Question 3

what are infradian rhythms

Answer 3

Cycles that repeat less than once every 24hours, including the female menstrual cycle and seasonal affective disorder.

Question 4

what are ultradian rhythms

Answer 4

A type of biological rhythm /Cycles that repeat more than once every 24hours, including stages of sleep and appetite.

Question 6

Role of pineal gland

Answer 6

Release melatonin into bloodstream

Question 7

Role of melatonin

Answer 7

To make us feel sleepy

Question 8

how can the Pineal gland controls biological rhythms

Answer 8

releases more Melatonin at night to make us sleepy
controls sleep/wake cycle

Question 9

State when the pineal gland releases more/less melatonin

Answer 9

At night: Releases more to make us sleepy
Daytime: Releases less to make us alert and active