sleep - final info

Question 1

what can loss of sleep contribute to

Answer 1

irritable moods, increased chances of heart attack or stroke, cancer, less immunological memory, dementia

Question 2

what is the best amount of sleep for a person

Answer 2

7 hours

Question 3

TSD case study

Answer 3

stayed up for 11 days. reported hallucinations, motor issues, paranoia, speaking issues, loss of expression, short attention spans.

Question 4

what is familial fatal insomnia

Answer 4

insomnia that is genetic. from a single gene trait damage. leads to neurodegenerative disorder (holes in the brain).

Question 5

waking and sleeping states

Answer 5

many brain regions are involved. acetylcholine, orexin, serotonin, norepinephrine

Question 6

what types of sleep do spinal animals have

Answer 6

slow wave sleep, waking, rem

Question 7

what types of sleep do low decerebrate animals have

Answer 7

only sws