Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True About Biological

question 141

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true about biological rhythms?

• A)Our sleep-wake cycle,temperature cycle,and hormone cycle are normally synchronized with each other.
• B)Changes in our sleep schedule,for example when working at night,affect only the sleep-wake cycle and not other circadian rhythms.
• C)Internal desynchronization occurs when our sleep-wake cycle,our temperature cycle,and our hormone cycle are out of sync with each other.
• D)Internal desynchronization results in decreased in efficiency and an increased number of accidents in night-shift workers.

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Definitions:

Ganglion Cells

Neurons located in the retina that receive visual information and transmit it to the brain.

Optic Nerve

A paired nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Stabilized Retinal Images

Images that remain constant on the retina, typically leading to visual disappearance or fading due to neural adaptation.

Top-Down Processing

A cognitive process that starts with the brain’s higher-level functions before receiving sensory input.