In Terms of the Circadian Rhythm, the Amount of Light

question 60

Short Answer

In terms of the circadian rhythm, the amount of light in the environment is "read" by the _____ of each eye, which then sends that message via the _____ to the suprachiasmatic nucleus.

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Definitions:

Radius

The length measured from a circle's midpoint to any location along its outer edge.

Center

The middle point of a shape, object, or group of points, often equidistant from all outer edges or surfaces.

Radius

The distance from the center to the circumference of a circle or sphere.

Parabola

A symmetrical, open curve that represents the graph of a quadratic function, defined as the set of all points equidistant from a point called the focus and a fixed line called the directrix.