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Biological Rhythms

Quiz by Amie Harris

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18 questions
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  • Q1
    Which of the following is an example of circadian rhythms?
    The Stages of Sleep
    Seasonal Affective Disorder
    The Sleep/ Wake cycle
    The Menstrual Cycle
    30s
  • Q2
    In Siffre's Cave study the biological clock is not being influence by Exogenous Zeitgebers, therefore the biological clock is described as...
    Free-Wheeling
    Free- Flowing
    Free- Trading
    Free- Running
    30s
  • Q3
    The Stern and McClintock study investigated the influence of which chemicals?
    Pheromones
    Phomemes
    Hormones
    Garden Gnomes
    30s
  • Q4
    Melatonin is secreted by the ....
    Adrenal Gland
    Pituitary Gland
    Pineal Gland
    Thyroid Gland
    30s
  • Q5
    The SCN is located within which part of the brain?
    Hippocampus
    Amygdala
    Hypothalamus
    Corpus Callosum
    30s
  • Q6
    What occurs the most?
    Ultradian Rhythms
    Exogenous Pacemakers
    Infradian Rhythms
    Circadian Rhythms
    30s
  • Q7
    What aspect of the biological approach are biological rhythms based on?
    The Endocrine System
    Twin Studies
    Localisation of the brain
    Evolution
    30s
  • Q8
    Sunrise causes
    A decrease in melatonin
    An increase in melatonin
    A decrease in adrenaline
    An increase in brain activity
    30s
  • Q9
    High Levels of Melatonin will...
    Make you hungry
    increase heart rate
    Decrease your body temperature
    Wake you up
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the odd one out?
    Dinner
    Light
    Temperature
    Sensory Receptors
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following is NOT a study into circadian rhythms?
    Shapiro
    Folkard
    Siffre
    Aschoff and Weaver
    30s
  • Q12
    What is a negative ethical implication of finding a correlation between mood and energy levels with specific parts of the menstrual cycle?
    could contribute towards a stigma around the menstrual cycle
    developed interventions for conception & contraception
    Helps dysregulated periods become regulated
    Helps women to understand how their behaviour is affected by hormones
    30s
  • Q13
    Correct definition of Ultradian Rhythms
    A frequency of less than one cycle in 24 hours and lasts longer than 24 hours
    A cycle that occurs once but lasts 48 hours
    A cycle that last less than 24 hours and occurs multiple times in a 24 hour period
    A cycle that lasts 24 hours and only occurs once in this time
    30s
  • Q14
    Correct definition of Infradian Rhythms
    A cycle that occurs once but lasts 48 hours
    A cycle that lasts 24 hours and only occurs once in this time
    A frequency of less than one cycle in 24 hours and lasts longer than 24 hours
    A cycle that last less than 24 hours and occurs multiple times in a 24 hour period
    30s
  • Q15
    What is day 1 of the menstrual cycle?
    End of Menses
    Ovulation
    Start of Menses
    reduction in LH
    30s

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