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biopsychology
biological rhythms
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What are biological rhythms?
Cyclical
patterns within biological systems
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Why have biological rhythms evolved?
In response to
environmental influences
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What are the two key factors that govern biological rhythms?
Endogenous pacemakers
(internal)
Exogenous zeitgebers
(external)
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What are endogenous pacemakers?
The body’s
biological clocks
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What are exogenous zeitgebers?
Changes in the
environment
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How do endogenous pacemakers and exogenous zeitgebers interact?
They regulate
biological rhythms
together
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