UNIT 2 LESSON 5

Question 1

the periodic loss
of natural consciousness, distinct from coma, anesthesia, or hibernation

Answer 1

sleep

Question 2

generally based on sunlight; our body uses this cycle to induce both sleeping (melatonin) and waking signals (cortisol)

Answer 2

circadian rhythm

Question 3

First Stage of Sleep

Answer 3

Waking Beta

Question 4

Second Stage of Sleep

Answer 4

Waking Alpha

Question 5

Third Stage of Sleep

Answer 5

Non-REM 1 (hallucinations, falling, jerking)

Question 6

Fourth Stage of Sleep

Answer 6

Non-REM 2

Question 7

Fifth Stage of Sleep

Answer 7

Non-REM 3 (delta brain waves; “deep sleep”)

Question 8

Sixth Stage of Sleep

Answer 8

REM (lasts around 10 mins with vivid dreaming)

Question 9

consistent lack of sleep and/or inability to maintain sleep

Answer 9

Insomnia

Question 10

uncontrolled bouts of falling asleep

Answer 10

Narcolepsy

Question 11

temporary seizing of breath and micro-wake ups that interrupt sleeping cycles and deplete people of deep sleep

Answer 11

Sleep apnea

Question 12

a sleep disorder that causes subjects to experience extreme fright or dread

Answer 12

Night terrors

Question 13

vivid, hallucinations
that are often of regular, familiar details in our life we regret or relish

Answer 13

dreams