Review Game Zone
Flash Cards
(current)
Games
Teachers
Search
174. Circadian Rhythm And Your Brains Clock
Test Description: ScienceStudyGames.com
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Circadian Rhythm keeps your body in sync with the cycles of day and night.
A
False
B
True
2) Our body's internal time keeping device is called International rhythm or Circadian Rhythm.
A
Circadian Rhythm
B
International rhythm
3) Most of our body's internal systems are calibrated or controlled by the appearance and disappearance of natural sunlight.
A
calibrated
B
controlled by the appearance and disappearance of natural sunlight
4) The main regulator of Circadian Rhythm is found in the brain. More specifically, the hypothalamus or thalamus.
A
hypothalamus
B
thalamus
5) In the morning when our optic nerve or vagus nerve sense light it sends signals to the brain to begin waking up.
A
vagus nerve
B
optic nerve
6) Upon first light, the brain starts sending signals to the body to raise our temperature, heart rate and blood pressure.
A
False
B
True
7) Once the brain starts to “wake up” the body. It also shuts off the sleep hormones such as testosterone or melatonin.
A
testosterone
B
melatonin
8) Scientific research shows that we are at our “best” midmorning or between 2-3 pm.
A
between 2-3 pm.
B
midmorning
9) Scientists have proven that sleep deprivation or afternoon naps are actually beneficial to us.
A
sleep deprivation
B
afternoon naps
10) Disruptions to our natural circadian or calibrated rhythms may lead to many health issues.
A
circadian
B
calibrated
*select an answer for all questions
Check Results & Get Answers
Play Games with the Questions Above
Teachers: Create FREE classroom games with your questions
Click for more info!
©2007-2024
ReviewGameZone.com
|
About
|
Privacy
|
Contact
|
Terms
|
Site Map
WAIT! Find what you needed?
×
Still Looking for the Answers?
Have Another Question?
Play a Review Game with These Questions?
Want to Make Your Own Test Like This One?