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The Circadian Sunlight

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The Circadian Rhythm, Sleep, and Effects of Sunlight
Hanna M. Maciągiewicz
Wright College

THE CIRCADIAN RHYTHM, SLEEP, AND EFFECTS OF SUNLIGHT
Abstract
This paper will demonstrate

The circadian rhythm is a psychological and physical pattern that each human experiences in order to maintain homeostasis. The circadian rhythm can manifest in mental alertness, the sensitivity to pain, various hormone secretions, and most obviously, the sleep-wake cycle. In Latin, circadian rhythm translates to “about” and “day”. Examples of circadian rhythms in action are sensitivity and dullness to pain, fluctuations of body temperatures, the brains most alert and calm state, and degree of sleepiness along with highest
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