The PER Protein Is Involved in the Function of

question 42

Multiple Choice

The PER protein is involved in the function of

• A) maintaining circadian rhythms.
• B) maintaining blood pressure.
• C) regulating body weight.
• D) opening M-channels.
• E) hypothalamic regulation.

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Definitions:

Melatonin

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

Circadian Rhythms

Variations in behavior, physical condition, and mental state that occur on a 24-hour loop, primarily triggered by environmental light and dark conditions.

Circadian Rhythms

Natural, internal processes that regulate the sleep-wake cycle and repeat roughly every 24 hours.

Sleep/Wake Cycle

The circadian rhythm that regulates patterns of sleepiness and wakefulness over a 24-hour period.