Which of the following is TRUE?
a. Circadian rhythms are regulated by the release of the neurotransmitter melatonin by the suprachiasmatic nucleus.
b. Circadian rhythms remain stable regardless of the sleep-wake schedule people adopt.
c. There are more than 100 different bodily processes that systematically vary over the course of each day, including blood pressure, the secretion of hormones, and pain sensitivity.
d. There are two important neurotransmitters, serotoninand dopamine, that regulate the 24-hour biological clock.
Answer: c. There are more than 100 different bodily processes that systematically vary over the course of each day, including blood pressure, the secretion of hormones, and pain sensitivity.
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a. they vary in the sequence in which they go through each stage. b. all children eventually reach the highest stage. c. most people remain in stage 2. d. not all children (or adults) reach the highest stage.
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