pineal gland

Question 1

pineal gland secretes what

Answer 1

melatonin

Question 2

function of melatonin
1. regulation of __
2. circadian (__) rhythms (__ and __)
3. timing of sexual ___ and ___

Answer 2

1. sleep cycle
2. daily, temperature and appetite
3. maturation and puberty

Question 3

melatonin receptors are

Answer 3

in the brain
anterior pituitary and hypothalamus

Question 4

during bright light, melatonin secretion ___

Answer 4

decreases

Question 5

during dark (at night) melatonin secretion ___

Answer 5

increases