keywords sleep and dreaming Flashcards
neuron
a nerve cell that transmits information
zeitgebers
this is an external cue, also known as time givers
pineal gland
the endocrine gland that produces the hormone responsible for sleep
endocrine system
The glands and organs that make hormones and release them directly into the blood so they can travel to tissues and organs all over the body
delta
sleep waves in stage 4 of sleep
sensory blockage
during REM sleep, information from the senses is blocked
melatonin
the hormone responsible for sleep
circadian rhythm
this is the sleep-wake cycle
ultradian rhythm
the sleep cycle
adrenaline
hormone responsible for fight-or-flight responses
theta
sleep waves in stage 2 of sleep
zeitgebers
this is an external cue, also known as time givers