Sleep: Coggie Flashcards
1
Q
Why is sleep adaptive
A
- urge to sleep is overwhelming.
- all mammals and reptiles sleep.
2
Q
Sleep facilitates
A
- consolidation of Long term memory.
- problem solving behaviour.
3
Q
Sleep deprivation adversely affects
A
- working memory.
- attention.
- decision making.
4
Q
System consolidation
A
Takes place during slow wave sleep
5
Q
Events experienced during wakefulness are initially encoded
A
In parallel in neocortical networks in hippocampus including adjacent medial temporal love structures
6
Q
Events experienced during wakefulness go where during slow wave sleep
A
Neo cortex
