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tuffie

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Specialized __________ cells function as receptors for gradual changes in illumination. These receptors contain melanopsin and play a role in regulating circadian cycles.
 
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Question 2

Studies of encephalitis lethargica provided the first evidence that the posterior __________ and surrounding area plays a role in the maintenance of wakefulness.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Answer: retinal ganglion

Answer to Question 2

Answer: hypothalamus



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