Sleep

Question 1

Levels of consciousness

Answer 1

how alert you are

Question 2

Purpose of sleep

Answer 2

help repair brain, strengthens memories, helps problem solving, and growth

Question 3

Circadian rhythm

Answer 3

the body’s natural 24 hour cycle

Question 4

Sleep stages

Answer 4

different types of brain waves associated with different types of consciousness

Question 5

Hypnagogic sensations

Answer 5

images that appear when trying to fall asleep

Question 6

EEG patterns for stages of sleep

Answer 6

goes from fast waves (awake and conscious) to slower waves (asleep and unconscious)

Question 7

NREM 1

Answer 7

alpha waves

Question 8

NREM 2

Answer 8

alpha to theta waves

Question 9

NREM 3

Answer 9

theta to delta waves

Question 10

REM sleep

Answer 10

closest state to being awake while sleeping, where your dreams happen and the brain is active but the body is immobile

Question 11

Dreaming

Answer 11

happens in REM sleep

Question 12

REM rebound

Answer 12

happens if people do not get enough REM sleep and REM sleep is needed for functions

Question 13

Activation-synthesis theory

Answer 13

REM sleep causes random memories, which our brains make into stories

Question 14

Consolidation theory

Answer 14

dreams help us remember the day’s events

Question 15

Insomnia

Answer 15

the constant inability to fall asleep

Question 16

Narcolepsy

Answer 16

sleep attacks, fall asleep whenever and cannot control it

Question 17

REM disorder

Answer 17

there is movement of the body going on during REM sleep

Question 18

Sleep Apnea

Answer 18

breathing disturbances during sleep causing the person to wake up

Question 19

Somnambulism

Answer 19

sleep walking