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Chapter 10: Biological Rhythms Flashcards

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circadian rhythms

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a biological rhythm with a period of about 24 hours

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free-running rhythm

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ultra-radian rhythm

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infradian rhythm

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melatonin

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an idoleamine hormone released by the pineal gland

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cortisol

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the principal glucocorticoid produced in the adrenal cortices of primates, including humans

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growth hormone (GH)

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a protein hormone that stimulates somatic (body) growth

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SCN (suprachiasmic nucleus)

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Tau Mutant

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retinohypothalamic tract (RHT)

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lateral granulate nucleus (LGN)

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retinal ganglion cells (RGC)

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clock proteins

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cycle proteins

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cryptochrome

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Tau

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trimer

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glutamate

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narcolepsy

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cataplexy

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orexin

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autonomous recessive

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lateral hypothalamus

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autoimmune disorder

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hygiene hypothesis

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autoimmune cross-over effect

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dopamine (DA)

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a neurotransmitter produced primarily in the forebrain and diencephalon that acts in the basal ganglia, olfactory system, and some parts of the cerebral cortex

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seratonin

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a neurotransmitter formed from tryptophan; the precursor to melatonin formation in the pineal gland

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norepinephrine

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a substance that can act as either a hormone or neurotransmitter; secreted by the adrenal medulla and the nerve endings of the sympathetic nervous system

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acetylcholine

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provigil

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