Chapter 9; Brain States + Chapter 10; Body in Balance Flashcards
What are the two sleep states
Slow wave sleep and rapid eye movement
Explain SWS
high amplitude and low frequency
Explain REM
waking EEG and rapid eye movement
List three disorders concerning sleep
insomnia, sleep apnea, and narcolepsy
What two things plays a role is arousal
neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin and hormones like estrogen and testosterone
Explain involuntary attention
external stimuli grabs attention
List three disorders involved with attention
ADHD, schizophrenia, prosopagnosia
What structure helps with help of homeostasis
Hypothalamus
What is circadian rhythym
A 24 hour clock that deals with rest and active periods
what role do neurons play in circadian rhythym
Neurons act like a metronome and send action potentials during the day and silent at night
What is SCN
a group of neurons in the hypothalamus that regulate circadian rhythms
What happens when the circadian rhythm is distrubed for a long period of time
weight gain, insomnia, depression and cancer
What is neuronal signaling
fast and short range signals
what is hormonal signaling
slow and long range signals
what is the neuroendocrine system
hypothalamus controls where hormone production and release occurs. Hypothalamic neurons release hormones into blood.
