Asked by
Taylor DeFilippo
on Dec 24, 2024Verified
As the sun begins to set, Winston finds himself becoming more and more sleepy. What structure is sensitive to light and influences when to go to sleep and when to awaken?
A) corpus callosum
B) occipital lobe
C) thalamus
D) suprachiasmatic nucleus
Suprachiasmatic Nucleus
A region in the brain located in the hypothalamus, responsible for regulating circadian rhythms through its control over sleep-wake cycles.
Sleep
A naturally recurring state of mind and body characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory activity, reduced muscle activity, and inhibition of nearly all voluntary muscles during rapid eye movement (REM) stages.
Light
A form of electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye, responsible for the sense of sight.
- Determine the functions of various brain structures in regulating sleep and consciousness.
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Learning Objectives
- Determine the functions of various brain structures in regulating sleep and consciousness.