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Located in the __________ Are Two Regions That Serve as "On

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Located in the __________ are two regions that serve as "on and off" switches for eating behaviors.


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Mental Alertness

Describes the state of being keenly aware, attentive, and ready to respond quickly to stimulations or changes in the environment.

Blood Pressure

The pressure of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels, typically measured in the arteries of the arm.

Circadian Rhythm

The intrinsic, internal function that orchestrates the sleep and awake cycle, cycling roughly every 24 hours.

Narcolepsy

A chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep, often linked to a deficiency in the brain's regulation of wakefulness and sleep.

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