Research Concerning Internal Desynchronization Done by Stanley Cohen at the University

question 13

Multiple Choice

Research concerning internal desynchronization done by Stanley Cohen at the University of British Columbia found that:

• A) the spring shift to daylight savings time produced a short-term increase in the likelihood of accidental death, but the fall shift had little effect.
• B) the fall shift to daylight savings time produced a short-term increase in the likelihood of accidental death, but the spring shift had little effect.
• C) small desynchronizations had little effect on safety in the workplace.
• D) both the spring and fall shifts of time increased the likelihood of accidental deaths.

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Definitions:

Malformations

Abnormalities in the structure of a body part or organ, often present from birth.

Embryo

Developing human from the first to the eighth week of development.

Fertilization

The process by which male and female gametes fuse to form a zygote, initiating the development of a new organism.

Endoderm

The innermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development that gives rise to the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems.