Question

True or False: The small brain area that is important for regulating sleep/wake cycles through retinal input is called the SCN.

Answer 1

True.

Step-by-step explanation:

The suprachiasmatic nucleus SCN is a small part of hypothalamic nerve cell which controls and regulates the timings of sleep and wake cycle. SCN works as a circadian pacemaker which helps control the circadian rhythms. It regulates different functions of human body during 24 hour cycle. The given statement is therefore true.