THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS
STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
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Question
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The superchiasmatic nucleus is located in which brain structure?
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Hippocampus
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Hypothalamus
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Hyperbellum
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is a bilateral structure located in the anterior part of the hypothalamus. It is the central pacemaker of the circadian timing system and regulates most circadian rhythms in the body.
Detailed explanation-2: -The suprachiasmatic nucleus or nuclei (SCN) is a tiny region of the brain in the hypothalamus, situated directly above the optic chiasm.
Detailed explanation-3: -The SCN controls the production of melatonin, a hormone that makes you sleepy. It receives information about incoming light from the optic nerves, which relay information from the eyes to the brain. When there is less light-for example, at night-the SCN tells the brain to make more melatonin so you get drowsy.
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