biological rhythms

• examples

  examples:

  • body temp
  • energy levels
  • sleep-wake cycle
  • menstrual cycle
• types of biological rhythms

  types:

  • ultradian rhythm:
  • shorter than 24 hours
  • most common example is sleep
  • circadian rhythm:
  • repeated every 24 hours
  • sleep-wake cycle
  • infraradian rhythm:
  • lasts longer than 24 hours
  • menstrual cycle