Chapter 8: Part 7 Flashcards
1
Q
what three factors control sleep?
A
homeostatic, allostatic, and circadian
2
Q
the primary homeostatic factor that controls sleep is the presence or absence of…
A
adenosine
3
Q
what is the region is involved in the initiation of sleep?
A
the preoptic area, a region of the anterior hypothalamus
4
Q
what does the preoptic area contain?
A
sleep neurons, when they become active, they suppress the activity of our arousal neurons and we fall asleep
5
Q
where are the majority of sleep neurons located?
A
ventrolateral preoptic area
6
Q
what do sleep neurons secrete?
A
GABA
