Biological Rhythms and the Onset of Sleep Are Regulated by ____

question 72

Multiple Choice

Biological rhythms and the onset of sleep are regulated by ____ produced by the ____.

• A) cortisol; pineal gland
• B) melatonin; pituitary gland
• C) parathyroid hormone; parathyroid gland
• D) melatonin; pineal gland
• E) cortisol; adrenal gland

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Definitions:

Environmental Factors

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Alcohol Consumption

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Mortality

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Pretest-posttest Design

A research methodology that measures participants before and after an intervention, allowing for comparisons.