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Unit 2 (20-39) Flashcards

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Self-awareness

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The ability to recognize oneself as separate from the environment and other individuals

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Consciousness

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A state of awareness

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Waking

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A normal state of consciousness characterized by alertness and awareness of external stimuli

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Carcadian Rhythm

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A daily biological rhythm

Examples: sleep, wake, body temperature, hunger

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Default Mode Network (DMN)

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A network of interconnecting brain regions who’s activity corresponds to mind-wandering, thinking about the self, and preparing for conscious thought

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Major Depressive Disorder with Seasonal Pattern

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Depression occurs regularly at the same time each year, usually during winter months

Formerly known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

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Melatonin

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A hormone released in the evening that regulates sleep cycles

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Name the Five types of brain waves

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  1. Gamma (attending to sensory input)
  2. Betta (alert, wakeful)
  3. Alpha (relaxed waking)
  4. Theta (lighter stages of N-REM sleep)
  5. Delta (deep, N-REM sleep)
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Delta Wave

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Indicates deep N-REM sleep

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Beta Wave

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Indicates alert waking

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Alpha Wave

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Indicates relaxed waking

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Gamma Wave

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Indicates attention to sensory input

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Theta Wave

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Indicates the lighter stages of N-REM sleep

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Sleep Apnea

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Sleep disorder in which the person stops breathing while asleep

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Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

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Sleep disorder in which an otherwise healthy infant dies during sleep

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Vegetative State (VS)

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Abnormal state following brain injury featuring wakefulness without consciousness

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Coma

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Abnormal state of deep unconsciousness

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Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)

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Disorder characterized by involuntary movement of an extremity–usually one leg

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Stages of Sleep

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  1. some theta (reduced heart rate & muscle tension–some responsiveness to stimuli)
  2. more theta (further reductions & less responsiveness)
  3. some delta (further reductions & less responsiveness)
  4. more delta (major reductions & very low responsiveness)

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