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Goppy Sunetia
on Oct 26, 2024
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Circadian rhythms are controlled by __________, so people's sleep-wake cycles are __________.
A) environmental factors...identical
B) environmental factors...different
C) genes...identical
D) genes...different
Circadian Rhythms
Physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a 24-hour cycle, primarily influenced by light and darkness in an organism's environment.
Genes
The basic physical and functional units of heredity, made up of DNA, that determine specific characteristics by encoding proteins.
Environmental Factors
External influences that can affect the development, behavior, and survival of organisms, including climate, geography, pollutants, and socioeconomic conditions.
- Know the mechanisms controlling circadian rhythms and the individual differences in sleep-wake cycles.
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CS
Learning Objectives
- Know the mechanisms controlling circadian rhythms and the individual differences in sleep-wake cycles.