Sleep Flashcards

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1
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2 phases of sleep in normal sleep

A

NREM, REM

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2
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NREM sleep

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deeper sleep N1-N3

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3
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REM sleep

A

near arousal with muscle atonia, except EOM

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4
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metabolic function during sleep

A

suppressed

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5
Q

areas that contribute to the ARAS

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orexin neurons and hypothalamus

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6
Q

where is the ARAS

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brainstem

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7
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main sleep promoting areas of the CNS

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SCN and VLPO inhibit the RAS via GABA

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8
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circadian rhythm is set by

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daylight exposure to the RGC which signal to SCN to produce melatonin on 24 hour cycle

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9
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Alpha wave on EEG seen when

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relaxed wakefulness, or awake eyes closed when trying to sleep

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10
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N2 has what waves

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theta waves with sleep spindles and k complexes

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11
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N3 has what waves

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deepest sleep has delta waves (slow waves)

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12
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REM waves on EEG

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look like wakefulness, low amplitude fast frequency with mixed gamma, beta and alpha

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13
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what is narcolepsy

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excessive daytime sleepiness with spontaneous bouts of sleep and cataplexy associated with less orexin

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14
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what is insomnia

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chronic sleep insufficiency usually associated with common psychiatric disorders managed by non-benzodiazepine hypnotics or benzos

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15
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parasomnias are what

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any sort of disturbance that may disturb sleep depth or duration

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16
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those with NREM parasomnia appear

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appear awake but are not and do not remember this incidence

17
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those with REM parasomnias

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Experience things upon waking or falling asleep