Exam 3 (Chapter 9) Flashcards
1
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insomnia
A
- persistent difficulty falling asleep
- treatment: drugs, stimulus control techniques
2
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narcolepsy
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- shift from active to REM sleep
- may have cataplexy (body gives out)
- treatment: naps, drugs
3
Q
sleep apnea
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- sudden stops in breathing
- no recall of short awakenings
- causes: genes, obesity
4
Q
nightmares
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- distressing stage 1 (REM sleep, cannot move)
- high is PTSD people
5
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sleep/night terrors
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- horrific images during stage 4 sleep (deep sleep, can move)
- dont recall
- occurs when first fall asleep
6
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sleepwalking
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- occurs during non-REM sleep (stage 4)
- in childhood
- cant recall it
7
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REM behavior disorder
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- normal REM paralysis doesn’t occur
- sleepers move and act out dream
8
Q
psychoactive drugs
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- change mood
- alter interactions with neurotransmitters and receptors
9
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depressants
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- reduce CNS activity
- Effects: relaxed, drowsy, depression
- Ex) alc
10
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effects of Alc
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- reduces activity in locus coeruleus which directs attention
- impairs hippocampus (memory)
- suppresses cerebellum (poor motion control)
- depresses hindbrain (stops breathing)
11
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stimulants
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- increase in CNS activity
- increase in behavioral and mental activity
- Ex) Amphetamines & Cocaine
12
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effects of amphetamines
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- increase release and decrease removal of norepinephrine and dopamine
- effects: alertness, arousal, anxiety
13
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effects of cocaine
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- produces excitation
- euphoria feeling
14
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Opiates
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- narcotics
- relieves pain
- induces sleep
- Ex) opium, morphine, heroin, codeine
15
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Hallucinogenic drugs
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- create loss of contact with reality
- cause feeling of distorted body image
- effects the hypothalamus
- Ex) LSD, weed
