The Structure That Serves as Our Biological Clock Is The

question 34

Multiple Choice

The structure that serves as our biological clock is the:

• A) heart with its pace-maker cells.
• B) pituitary gland.
• C) pineal gland.
• D) suprachiasmatic nucleus in the hypothalamus.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual/mental abilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding.

Understanding Conservation

The cognitive ability to recognize that quantity or amount does not change when its form or appearance is altered.

Cognitive Development

The process by which an individual's ability to think, understand, and interact with the world evolves throughout life.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, a concept crucial in the cognitive development of infants.