Module 8.1 Vocab Flashcards
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Endogenous Circadian Rhythm
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Self-generated rhythm that lasts
2
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Jet Lag
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A disruption of circadian rhythms due to crossing time zones
3
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Melatonin
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Hormone that influences both circadian and circannual rhythms
4
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Pineal Gland
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An endocrine gland located just posterior to the thalamus that releases the hormone melatonin
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Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN)
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Part of the hypothalamus; provides the main control of the circadian rhythms
6
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Zeitgeber
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Stimulus that resets the circadian rhythm
