MAP QUESTIONS Instructions:  Choose the Letter on the Accompanying Map of the Map

question 15

Short Answer

MAP QUESTIONS
Instructions:  Choose the letter on the accompanying map of the South that correctly identifies each of the following:


Kentucky

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Definitions:

Suprachiasmatic Nucleus

A tiny region in the brain's hypothalamus responsible for controlling circadian rhythms.

Circadian Rhythms

Physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a 24-hour cycle, responding primarily to light and darkness in an organism's environment, affecting sleep patterns among other bodily functions.

Biological Clock

An internal mechanism that regulates bodily rhythms and cycles, such as sleep and wakefulness, on a roughly 24-hour cycle.

Pineal Gland

A small endocrine gland in the brain that produces the hormone melatonin, which regulates sleep and wakefulness.