L4: conscious states, sleep, dreaming, etc.

Question 1

concepts..

Answer 1

brain processes are related to the subjective aspect of consciousness

the basics of consciousness can be unravelled by the analysis of brain processes

Question 2

during rest our brain needs

Answer 2

11% of blood supply

20% of metabolism

Question 3

what does the cortex do?

Answer 3

awareness and internally focused attention

Question 4

REM sleep

Answer 4

dopamine unchanged

noradrenaline, adrenaline, serotonine, histamine all decrease

Question 5

dreaming in anesthesia

Answer 5

relatively frequent
mostly younger, fitter, subjects with more frequent home dream recal
propofal anestheia
rapid awaking
mostly pleasant, short dreams
unrelated to anxiety or satisfaction
dominance of sensorial elements increase the danger of becoming aware