Jet Lag Flashcards

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What does jet lag have a disturbance of?

A

Circadian sleep wake cycle

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What is jet lag caused by?

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Rapid travel across multiple time zones

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Why does jet lag occur?

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Travelling by flight is very quick and our sleep wake cycle doesn’t have time to adjust

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What does a change in time zone result in?

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Mismatch between our internal circadian biological clock and the external environment

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