The Structure That Serves as Our Biological Clock and Controls

question 154

Multiple Choice

The structure that serves as our biological clock and controls our circadian rhythms is _______________.

• A) the heart with its pacemaker cells
• B) the pituitary gland
• C) the pineal gland
• D) the suprachiasmatic nucleus

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