The ___________, an Area Involved in Sleep-Wake Cycles and Circadian

question 59

Multiple Choice

The ___________, an area involved in sleep-wake cycles and circadian rhythms, is located in the hypothalamus.

• A) raphe nuclei
• B) pedunculopontine tegmental nuclei
• C) basal forebrain
• D) tuberomammillary nucleus (TMN)

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Definitions:

Independent Assortment

The principle stating that genes for different traits are separated and distributed to gametes independently during meiosis.

Factors

Elements or components that contribute to producing a result or outcome in various contexts such as mathematical, biological, or environmental studies.

Albinism

A genetic condition resulting in a lack of melanin pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes, leading to visual problems and increased skin cancer risk.

Recessive Trait

A genetic trait that is expressed in offspring only when inherited from both parents, masked by the presence of a dominant trait in a heterozygote.