Biological Rhythms

Awareness of ourself and our environment is:

• unconscious
• consciousness
• preconscious
• existence

What is a biological rhythm that occurs once every 24 hours?

• circadian
• ultradian
• infradian

What is a biological rhythm that occurs once a month or season?

• circadian
• ultradian
• infradian

What is a biological rhythm that occurs more than once each day?

• circadian
• ultradian
• infradian

How long does an Ultradian Rhythm cycle last on average?

• 90-110 min
• Forever
• 10 min at most
• What’s a Ultradian Rhythm Cycle?

What is a good way to keep students engaged while in the classroom?

• Use a bull horn
• Throw a chair at them
• Give them a short break from lecture every now and then
• Embarrass each student individually 

The migration of monarch butterflies from the United States to Mexico that occurs every year is an example of

• an ultradian rhythm
• a circadian rhythm
• an infradian rhythm
• a pseudoscientific rhythm

Biological rhythms ( for example, of temperature and wakefulness ) that occur approximately every 24 hours are called __________ rhythms

• Circadian
• Human
• Organic
• Sleep

Circadian rhythm refers to:

• a pattern of biological functioning that occurs on a 24-hour cyclle
• the cycle of five distinct stages that we experience during a normal night's sleep
• the experiences of jet lag following an extensive transoceanic flight
• the pattern of emotional ups and downs we routinely experience

What is the definition of a biological rhythm? 

• When you play the drums on your friends belly
• Distinct patterns of changes in body activity that conform to cyclical time periods
• The sleep/wake cycle
• An internal response to a change in your environment