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Stage 1 of Sleep

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light sleep with fast brain waves, characterized by production of theta waves

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Stage 2 of sleep

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eye movement stops ; bursts of brain waves characterized by sleep spindles and k-waves

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Stage 3 of sleep

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blood pressure and heart rate fall, characterized by delta waves “deep sleep” and hard to rouse

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Rem sleep

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4th stage of sleep in order however higher in activity levels than 3, Rapid eye movement under sleep paralysis
1. lots of brain activity as if one is awake
2. dreaming 3-4 cycles
3. cortical plasticity for infants (brain development through ‘experience’ of dreams
4. heart rate and blood pressure rise back up

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suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)

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a brain structure located in anterior of hypothalamus which regulates circadian rhythms

detection of light from the optic nerve causes this area to release hormones
Pathway
retina - optic nerve - retinohypothalamic path - SCN

Damage here can cause body rhythms to become erratic

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Which parts of the brain are involved in the circadian rhythm

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Various genes & Hypothalamus (Suprachiasmatic Nucleus - SCN)

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What is the order the sleep stages follow

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stage 1 - 2 - 3 - 2 - REM

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How long does a sleep cycle take

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90 mins

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What changes happen in the duration of Stage 3 (deep) and REM sleep ?

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As the night goes on the amount / duration of REM sleep increases and the amount / duration of Stage 3 deep sleep decreases

More Stage 3 sleep in the beginning of sleep cycle

More REM sleep towards end of sleep cycle.

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Circadian rhythm Theory

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Evolutionary approach to BioPsych; we need sleep to stay safe at night and conserve energy

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Restoration Theory

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Physiological approach to BioPsych; we need sleep to restore and replenish energy + bodily recovery

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Consolidation Theory

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Cognitive approach to sleep theory; we need sleep to prune brain (neural Darwinism), brain and memory recovery so we will have better responses to stress and threats

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What are some benefits of REM sleep?

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  1. regulate metabolism
  2. regulate Autonomic nervous system
  3. increase / better memory
  4. cortical plasticity (infants)
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what is sleep dept?

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deficiency in sleep below what is needed for basic functioning which leads to impaired motor and cognitive functions

lowered immune system

REM rebound

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What are some symptoms of sleep deprivation

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  • impaired cognition
  • higher anxiety levels
  • more symptoms of depression
  • risk of stroke
  • risk of heart disease
  • risk of breast cancer
  • risk of diabetes
  • weight gain
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Anterior Hypothalamus

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an area at the front of the hypothalamus

– SLEEP –
- releases GABA = inhibition and calming

– SEXUAL BEHAVIOR–
- larger in Bio males
- involved in normal sexual behavior

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Posterior Hypothalamus

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An area of the brain in the back of the hypothalamus which is involved in wakefulness

releases hormones
- histamines
- Orexin aka hypocretin

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Lateral Hypothalamus

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An area of the Hypothalamus (2x on the sides of the main structures) which regulate basal forebrain

releases the hormones
- acetylcholine during wakefullness & REM sleep

-ALSO-

controls insulin secretion; alters receptiveness to taste and increases drive to eat.

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Reticular formation

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an area of the brain extending from the brain stem which maintains wakefulness and promotes slow wave sleep

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Pons

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an area of the brain involved in dreaming and REM sleep

REM Sleep: starts REM and causes sleep paralysis

Also releases GABA which causes cortical inhibition during sleep

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Pineal Gland

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an endochrine gland which synthesizes melatonin from serotonin

Damage (Tumors) here can cause one to stay awake for days

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Amygdala

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an area of the brain which also releases dopamine to trigger onset of REM sleep

Involved in the emotional response to dreams

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Dyssomnias

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a collection of sleep disorders that affect the quality and quantity of sleep

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parasomnias

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a collection of sleep disorders that cause abnormal activities during sleep

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Insomnia
A dyssomnia type sleep disorder characterized by chronic insufficient sleep, which afflicts 1/3 of adults
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Sleep Hygiene
a combination of lifestyle habits and sleeping conditions that help you get uninterrupted sleep - dark quiet room - cold environment - avoid stimulants (coffee, drugs...)
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Narcolepsy
a dyssomnia type sleep disorder characterized by sudden 'attacks' of REM sleep during the day while awake - become fainting goats (cataplexy) - frequent sleep paralysis - Hypnagogic hallucinations onset of sleep caused by lack of Orexin releasing cells in posterior hypothalamus
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REM Sleep Behavioral Disorder (RBD)
A parasomnia type sleep disorder in which the normal sleep paralysis is not experienced - physically act out on dreams with potential to harm themselves or others - links to Parkinson's
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NREM Sleep Arousal Disorder
A parasomnia type sleep disorder which occurs during stage 3 (deep) sleep. When a person who is asleep preforms actions as if they were awake, some parts of their brain are awake some are asleep. includes - sexsomnia - sleep walking - night terrors
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Osmotic thirst
thirst that comes from eating too much salt which increases concentration gradient of salt outside a cell
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What is the process of Osmotic thrist
brain and digestive track know when there's too much salt present -> send info the OVLT and SFO -> send info to hypothalamus -> hypothalamus releases vassopressin which holds onto water in the body
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hypovolemic Thirst
thirst that stems from loosing fluids (vomiting, diarrhea...) body needs salt and other solubles K and Na+
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what is the process of hypovolemic thirst?
receptors in kidney / blood vessels -> OVLT & SFO -> hypothalamus-> pituitary gland -> releases vasopressin and angiotensin 2 -> causes sodium specific hunger through aldoestrone and angiotensin 2 -> change taste buds to crave salt
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Glucagon
a hormone released from the pancreas which converts stored glycogen into glucose to be used by cell - high when in fasting phase - when glucose in blood is too low
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how does satiety work
GI tract / stomach -> vagus nerve -> hypothalamus Duoendum -> OEA and CCK -> vagus nerve -> hypothalamus - bloodborne signals through peptides (amino acids)
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Arcuate Nucleus
a structure of the hypothalamus which functions as the master area controlling hunger ans satiety with a set of neurons for each
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Para-ventricular Nucleus (PVN)
important for satiety and inhibits the lateral nucleus
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Ventromedial Hypothalamus (VMH)
inhibits eating damage here can lead to weight gain
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Ghrelin
a hunger hormone which is released by stomach when hungry causing stomach contractions
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melanocortin
a hormone released by para-ventricular nucleus which inhibits food intake
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Orexin
a hormone released by lateral hypothalamus involved in seeking food and eating for taste
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what do hormones do for sexual development
1. influence development of physical and behavioral sexual characteristics 2. activate reproduction behavior in adults
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Endocrine glands
primary function is to release hormones also releases chemicals directly into circulatory system
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Tropic hormones
hormones that influence release of hormones from other glands
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Exochrine glands
primary function is to release hormones into ducts usually going to surface of body
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Pituitary gland
the master gland releases peptide and protein hormones along with tropic hormones
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Gonadotropin
hormones released from pituitary gland; stimulates release of gonadal hormones
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steroid hormones
released from gonads and synthesized from cholesterol involved in normal sexual behavior in adults - androgens - estrogens - progestins
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how do steroid hormones exert their effects?
1. bind to membrane receptors - rapid 2. Enter cells & activate proteins 3. bind to receptors that bind to chromosomes to affect genes
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MPOA
an area of the hypothalamus in the brain that causes normal sexual behavior in males
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VMN
an area of the brain that causes normal sexual behavior in females
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what are two causes of normal sexual behavior in males?
1. Androgens from the testes are essential for arousal - removal = loss of sex behavior 2. testosterone -> MPOA -> MPOA releases dopamine -> high sex drive
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what are two causes of normal sexual behavior in males?
1. interaction of hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and ovaries 2. Estraditol increases sensitivity along with release of dopamine from MPOA
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What happens to both men and women when the gonads are removed?
sex drive does down
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organizing effects of hormones
long lasting structural effects due to hormones
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Activating effects of hormones
temporary effects usually estraditol and testosterone usually affecting behavior for short periods of time
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