PPT-Circadian Rhythms and the Biological Clock:

An Historical Introduction Outline What are Circadian Rhythms Why do we call the mechanism that regulates circadian rhythms a Biological Clock What are the Important Characteristics of a Clock. Modeling Circadian Rhythms. By Dr. Nathaniel J. Kingsbury. Friday, October 24, 2014, 10:00 a.m.. Southwick Hall, Room 401. In this seminar, I will…. Explore the biology of circadian rhythms and provide motivation for modeling them. An Historical Introduction. Outline. What are Circadian Rhythms? . Why do we call the mechanism that regulates circadian rhythms a “Biological Clock”?. What are the Important Characteristics of a “Clock”?. Task 1. Outline what is meant by biological rhythms (2 marks). Biological rhythms are cyclical changes in the way biological systems (humans, animals, plants) . behave. (1 mark). . . One of the most obvious is the . Students can….. Explain why there are environmental rhythms. Explain why plant and animal behaviours are linked to environmental rhythms.. Earth’s Rhythms. Yearly orbit of Earth about the sun, together with the tilt of its axis, cause the seasons. Knowledge (what is known and not known) Choice = Power. Power Behavior = Enhanced Human Health. Sleep plays a major role in preparing . the body and brain for an . alert, productive, psychologically. c. apture . Rhythm. (bullet. point key terms). Research. Evaluation . points (including I&D). Lesson Objectives . To . understand . (explain. ), . apply. to (explain) examples . evaluate. . (discuss. Complete paper 2 . (Biopsychology, research methods and approaches). Folder/textbook check. Page 48 exam question. Read through your own exam question on Robert. Highlight where the A01, A02 and A03 are and the PEEL structure within your A03 points. Link to spec 4.2.2. A biological rhythm is a change in the body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment. . Starter. : . Recap Endogenous . P. acemakers and Exogenous . Specification. Biological Rhythms- . Circadian, . Infradian. and . Ultradian. and disruption of rhythms. Sleep- . Stages, Lifespan changes, function of sleep. Sleep disorders- . Explanations for disorder including insomnia, sleep walking and narcolepsy. Biological Rhythms - Circadian Rhythms Link to spec 4.2.2 A biological rhythm is a change in the body processes or behaviour in response to cyclical changes within the environment. Starter : Recap Endogenous Homeostasis, circadian rhythms. and sleep . Homeostasis. Maintenance of equilibrium by active regulation of internal states:. Cardiovascular function (blood pressure, heart rate). Body temperature. Food and energy regulation. What is a sleep disorder?. Can you name any?. Answers. What is a sleep disorder?. Problems . falling. asleep, . s. taying. asleep, or . staying awake . during the day.. Can you name any?. There are 100s!. BOWEN UNIVERSITY, IWO. COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES. PHYSIOLOGY PROGRAMME. INTRODUCTION. Most organisms have evolved to coordinate their activities within the day-night cycle caused mainly by the earth rotation rather than simply responding to the day light transition.. ! Discoveries of M olecular M echanisms C ontrolling the C ircadian R hythm The 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded to Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young f