Sleep Flashcards
NERM (Non-rapid eye movement)
Four stages (N1, N2, N3&4) of night time sleep where there is no rapid eye movement.
Important for restoring bodily functions
N1 (stage 1)
transitional stage betwen wakefulness and sleep. Light stage and can easily be disrupted
N2 (stage 2)
Deeper stage of sleep where muscle acticity decreases compared to when awake.
reductiuon is muscle activity can be measure by EMG
N3 (stage 3)
N3 is teh restorative stage of NREM where brain acitity slows down
REM (rapid eye movement)
Rapid eye movement lasts 90-120 minutes. occurs during the second haf of the sleeping cycle, after the unitial stahe of NREM (N1).
Restore brain functions such as memory and concentration
Nauturally occuring alternated state of consciousness (NASC)
NASC involves physical and pyschological chnages that occur automatically and reproduce beyond concious control
E.g dreaming
Intentional occuring altered state of conciousness (IASC)
IASC involves psychological and physical chnages that ahve intentionally produced
E.g alcohol intake
Psychological construct
Sleep is refered as a psychplohical construct due to its influence on cognitive processs, emotions and connection with mental health and psychological well-being
Physical response
Physical behviours inidicating different state of conscioiness
EGG / Brain
detects, adds and records eletrical activity if the brain
SMall eletrodes are attached to the surace if the scalp in specific position
EMG / Muscles
detects, adds and records eletricl actvity of the musces that indicate changes in the muscles movements and tention
small eletrodes on muscles to detect eletrical signals generated during musces contractions
EOG / EYE
detects, adds and records eletrical activity of the eye muscles that control eye movements
small eletrodes attated to the area of the face surrounding the eyes
Sleep Diary
A self record/ report of sleep and waking time over period of time (usually a week)
Video Monitoring
Used to study sleep disturbances or disorders
Circadian Rhythm
Automatic chnages in bodily functions Influenced by our internal biological clock. Occuring as a 24 hour cycle. Causes us to be awake and sleep at different times during day.