States of Consciousness Part 1 Flashcards
Our awareness of ourselves and our environment, existence, sensations, and thoughts
Consciousness
Includes all biological processes that are taking place internally & constantly without you noticing
Nonconscious
Includes things like heart rate, breathing, and digestion
Nonconscious
Stored information within our self or your environment that you are currently not aware or thinking of, but can easily call to mind when asked
Preconscious
Hidden memories that influence behavior, but can never be known to the conscious mind
Unconscious
Periodic fluctuations in our bodies physiological state
Biological Rhythm
Include variations in appetite, 90-minute sleep, cycles, 28-day menstrual cycle, & circadian rhythms
Biological Rhythm
Regular biological rhythm, such as body temperature and sleep-wakefulness, that follows a 24 (25) hour cycle
Circadian Rhythm
Sleep Hormone that is secrete from the pineal gland into the bloodstream
Melatonin
Production increases naturally at night as darkness falls and then decreases during the day when light returns
Melatonin
Pair of cell clusters in hypothalamus
Suprachiasmatic Nucleus
Controlls Circadian Rhythm
Suprachiasmatic Nucleus
In response to light, it causes pinal gland to adjust melatonin production
Suprachiasmatic Nucleus
Modify’s our feeling of sleepiness
Suprachiasmatic Nucleus
Sometimes called the master clock
Suprachiasmatic Nucleus