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Rosa often eats large amounts of fast food quickly. Rosa is upset by her eating habits but cannot seem to stop. Tanya believes that "thin is in" and uses vomiting and laxatives as a way to keep her weight down. Both girls exhibit what psychologists call
Suprachiasmatic Nucleus
A small region of the brain in the hypothalamus, responsible for controlling circadian rhythms.
Biological Clock
An internal mechanism that controls the timing of biological processes and behaviors, aligning them with day-night cycles or other environmental cues.
Waking Consciousness
is the state of awareness that includes thoughts, feelings, and perceptions that occur when we are awake and alert.
One-Third
A fraction that represents a division of something into three equal parts, referring to one part of that division.
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