Sleep Cycle

Question 1

Fully Awake

Answer 1

beta waves, high frequency, low amplitude

Question 2

Relaxed/Calm

Answer 2

alpha waves, low frequency, high amplitude

Question 3

Brain waves during REM Sleep

Answer 3

beta waves, similar to fully awake

Question 4

Characteristics of REM Sleep

Answer 4

little muscle movement, irregular breathing and heart rate

Question 5

Which stage is characterized by the majority of dreaming?

Answer 5

REM sleep

Question 6

Stage 1

Answer 6

theta waves (low frequency and amplitude), slow eye movements

Question 7

Stage 2

Answer 7

theta waves (k complexes and sleep spindles), eye movement stops, heart rate and breathing slows

Question 8

Which stage is characterized by memory consolidation?

Answer 8

Stage 2 sleep

Question 9

Stage 3

Answer 9

delta waves (high amplitude, low frequency) deep sleep

Question 10

Which stage is characterized by memory processing?

Answer 10

stage 3 sleep

Question 11

what does the parietal gland secrete?

Answer 11

melatonin- promotes drowsiness

Question 12

what does the adrenal cortex secrete?

Answer 12

cortisol-promotes wakefulness