Given a Very Faint Odor of Air Freshener, Who Is

question 50

Multiple Choice

Given a very faint odor of air freshener, who is most likely to detect it?

• A) male
• B) post-menopausal female
• C) cycling female
• D) pre-pubertal female

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Definitions:

Pineal Gland

A small endocrine gland in the brain that produces melatonin, a hormone that affects the modulation of wake/sleep patterns and seasonal functions.

Melatonin

A hormone that aids regulation of circadian rhythms; bright light reduces production and darkness increases production.

Melatonin

A hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep and wakefulness, often associated with the body's circadian rhythms.

Slow-Wave Sleep

Stages 3 and 4 of deep sleep, where a person is substantially less conscious and is hard to awaken; EEGs reveal large, regular delta waves.