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Module 5.1 - Sleep Flashcards

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consciousnes

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a persons subjective awareness, including thoughts, perceptions, experiences of the world and self-awareness

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moment to moment experiences

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consciousness

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can we experience altered states of consciousness?

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Yes

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true or false: mental activity only occurs when we are conscious

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FALSE: mental activity can occur even when we are not conscious

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Biological rhythms

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patterns of behaviour - ranging from hormones to over actions - that cycle within days, weeks, months or years

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what are biological rhythms often adapted to?

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cycles in an organisms environment

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what are the 3 types of biological rhythms?

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1) Infradian rhythm
2) Ultradian rhythm
3) Circadian rhythms

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Infradian rhythm

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any rhythm that occurs over a period of time longer than a day

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circannual rhythm means what?

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literally means “a yearly cycle”

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what is an example of the infradian rhythm?

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menstrual cycle

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ultradian rhythm

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any rhythm that occurs more frequently than once a day

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what is an example of the ultradian rhythm?

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heart rate, urination and some hormonal activity occurs in 90-120 minute cycles

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circadian rhythms

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internally driven daily cycles of approx 24 hours affecting the physiological and behavioural processes

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what is an example of the circadian rhythms?

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sleep-wake cycle and fluctuations in hunger

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suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN)

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a part of the hypothalamus that receives input from the retina about light levels

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what gland does the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN) communicate with?

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Pineal gland

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17
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what hormone does the pineal gland release?

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melatonin

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melatonin

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a sleep related hormone whose levels peak at night time and are reduced during wakefulness

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where does information about melatonin go?

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hypothalamus

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entrainment

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when biological rhythms become synchronized to external cues such as light, temperature or even a clock

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endogenous rhythms

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biological rhythms that are generated by our body independent of external cues such as light

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what does your degree of alertness depend on?

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where you are in your circadian rhythm

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as people age they tend to require less sleep, particularly from the stage known as _________.

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REM sleep

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what are the 2 ways of measuring sleep?

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polysomnography and electroencephalography (EEG)

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Polysomnography

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a set of objective measurements used to examine physiological variables during sleep

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what can polysomnography include?

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heart rate, eye movements, respiration rate, muscle contractions and brain activity

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Electroencephalography (EEG)

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a device that measures brain waves using sensors attached to the scalp. these waveforms are described by their frequency and amplitude

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how do the stages of sleep in humans work?

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humans move from stage 1 through stage 4 and then cycle back to stage 1

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REM sleep

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a stage of sleep characterized by quickening brain waves inhibited body movement and rapid eye movements (REM)

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Stage 4 sleep

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= “deep sleep”

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when is stage 4 sleep most common?

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early in the night

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when is REM sleep most common?

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just before we wake up

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Restore and Repair Hypothesis

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the idea that the body needs to restore energy levels and repair any wear and tear experienced during the days activities

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what does lack of sleep eventually lead to?

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cognitive decline, emotional disturbances and impaired functioning of the immune system

35
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how does sleep save us energy?

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sleep weakens the connections between neurons, thus reducing activity at night

36
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how long do lions sleep at nigh?

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15-18 hours

37
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how long do gazelles sleep at night?

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approx 4 hours

38
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preserve and protect hypothesis

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the idea that 2 more adaptive functions of sleep are preserving energy and protecting the organism from harm

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sleep deprivation

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occurs when an individual cannot or does not sleep

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what 2 things can sleep deprivation be due to?

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external causes (noisy neighbours) or internal causes (studying all night)

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sleep displacement

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occurs when an individual is prevented from sleeping at the normal time although she may be able to sleep earlier or later in the day than usual

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Jet Lag

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the discomfort a person feels when sleep cycles are out of synchronization with light and darkness

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true or false: it is typically easier to adjust when travelling east

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FALSE: it is typically easier to adjust when travelling west because it is easier to stay up later than to go to sleep earlier

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what was the first modern attempt to study dreams?

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Freud’s 1899 book “The Interpretation of Dreams”

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Manifest Content

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involves the images and storylines that we dream about

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Latent Content

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the symbolic meaning of a dream built on suppressed sexual or aggressive urges

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Problem Solving Theory

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the theory that thoughts and concerns are continuous from waking to sleeping, and that dreams may function to facilitate finding solutions to problems encountered while awake

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activation-synthesis hypothesis

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suggests that dreams arise from brain activity originating from bursts of excitatory messages from the pons, a part of the brainstem.

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what is the activation portion of the activation-sythesis hypothesis?

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bursts of excitatory messages from the pons (a part of the brain stem)

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what is the synthesis portion of the activation-synthesis hypothesis?

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the cortex tries to make sense of the images, sounds and memories stimulated by this activity

51
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what percent of our total sleep does REM and dreaming make up?

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20-25%

52
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True or false: students have more REM during the finals period than during the summer

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True

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Insomnia

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a disorder characterized by an extreme lack of sleep

54
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how many Canadians have insomia

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1/7 or 3.3 million people

55
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true or false: Insomnia is defined by a specific amount of sleep

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FALSE: insomnia is not defined by a specific amount of sleep; it is related to the degree to which a person feels rested

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onset insomnia

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trouble falling asleep

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maintenance insomnia

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middle of the night, wake up, unable to fall back asleep

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terminal insomnia/early morning insomnia

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wake up much earlier than wanting to and unable to fall back asleep

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nightmares

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particularly vivid and disturbing dreams that occur during REM sleep

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what can nightmares be related to?

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anxiety and emotional reactivity

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True or False: nightmares are more common in females

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true

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Night Terrors

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intense bouts of panic and arousal that awaken the individual, typically in a heightened emotional state

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Restless Legs Syndrome

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a persistent feeling of discomfort in the legs and the urge to continuously shift them into different positions

64
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what could restless legs syndrome be a result of?

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iron deficiency

65
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somnambulism (sleep-walking)

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a disorder that involves wandering and performing other activities while asleep

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when does sleep walking occur?

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during NREM sleep, stages 3 and 4 and is more prevalent during childhood

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REM behaviour disorder

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the acting out of ones dreams

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Sexomnia (sleep sex)

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engaging in sexual activity such as the touching of the self or others, vocalizations, and sex themed talk while in stage 3 and 3 sleep

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Sleep Apnea

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a disorder characterized by the temporary inability to breath during sleep (apnea literally translates to “without breathing”)

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True or false: sleep apnea is more common in females and thinner people

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FALSE: sleep apnea is more common in males and overweight individuals

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what is sleep apnea generally caused by? What are rare cases of sleep apnea caused by?

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generally caused by obstructed airways, however, in rare cases sleep apnea can be caused by brainstem dysfunction

72
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narcolepsy

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a disorder in which a person experiences extreme daytime sleepiness and even sleep attacks

73
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how many canadians experience narcolepsy

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30,000 canadians

74
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what is narcolepsy related to?

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the hormone orexin which maintains wakefulness

75
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cataplexy

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complete loss of muscle tons

76
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sleep hygiene

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healthy sleep related habits that often allow people to overcome sleep disturbances in a matter of a few weeks

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