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Identify the Elements That Comprise a Culture Production System

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Identify the elements that comprise a culture production system.


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Suprachiasmatic Nucleus

A region of the brain in the hypothalamus responsible for controlling circadian rhythms.

Pineal Gland

A small endocrine gland in the brain that produces melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles and seasonal biological rhythms.

Biological Clock

An internal mechanism that regulates bodily rhythms and cycles, such as sleep and wakefulness, over approximately a 24-hour period.

Melatonin

A hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep-wake cycles, its production increases in darkness to promote sleep.

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