Unit 4 Exam Flashcards
pattern of behavioral, chemical, or physiological fluctuation in 24 hours
circadian rhythm
yearly patter
circannual pattern
less than 24 hours
ultradian pattern
master clock with sleep and temperature patters. where is it found
SCN (supra schismatic nucleus). Hypothalamus
triggered from within
endogenous
when relying on endogenous. maintaining its own personal cycle. think person in dark (a little over 24 hours)
free-running
zeitgeber
“time giver” (light)
retinohypothalamic tract
light > retina > SCN
pineal is inhibited by light, which makes
melatonin
there are specialized retinal ganglion cells that go straight to the
SCN
entrainment pathway through which light affects SCN (2)
through retinohypothalamic tract OR retinal ganglion cells
genes that regulate in 24 hours. Protein products degrade. Proteins activate other clock gene transcription
clock genes
explain mechanism of clock genes
clock and cycle dimerize, and each turn on CRY and PER, producing two proteins which come together and then turn off BOTH CRY AND PER
per gene is also activated with
glutamate receptors coming from retina…
SCN Lesion then transplant
loses rhythm, then gains rhythm of transplant
Slow wave sleep
Stages 3 & 4 (sync activity of neurons)
Decrease in heart rate and breathing
1 thru 4
REM sleep
High brain activity, muscle tone low, dreams!
Most of SWS? Most of REM?
First half, second half
biological functions of sleep
energy conservation, avoid predation when inefficient, memory consolidation, restoration of body processes (adenosine, beta amyloid)
what memory does REM consolidate?
Implicit
what memory does SWS consolidate?
Explicit
builds up when ATP is used, binds to receptor on terminal and prevents glutamate being released, makes sleepy
adenosine
adenosine receptor antagonist, accumulates. delays clock
caffeine
brainwashing
cerebralspino fluid clearing out debris. deeper in sleep.
what makes us sleep?
circadian signals, homeostatic mechanisms, neural controls. Can all be overridden by FEAR or HUNGER
Circadian signals
Clock genes/proteins, melatonin
Regions that Promotes wakefulness
Brainstem, hypothalamus (sleep promote), and forebrain.
Which brain regions coordinate REM
pons and midbrain
Dreams most vivid, external stimuli often incorporated
REM
Activation synthesis hypothesis
Dreams are a result of cortex attempt to make sense of random brain activity
Brain regions active during dreaming
1 sensory inactive > hallucinations.
PFC inactive (memory weak, logic lacking, judgment lacking).
Amygdala active > emotions
Hypothalamus active > motivations and drives
Consequences of sleep deprivation
Sleepiness, negative affect (tangry), poor vigilance, poor executive functioning, decreased immune, microsleep
Benzodiazapines
GABA receptor agonists. Not normal sleep. Suppress SWS and REM. Poor sleep
Non-Benzo
GABA receptor agonists. Doesnt interfere with REM
Non-restorative sleep
Insomnia
Onset, Maintenance, termination
Falling asleep, maintenance, and termination
Inability to sleep during sleep. Causes?
sleep apnea. caused by genetics, hormones, obesity, aging.
Moving of limbs every 30 seconds
periodic limb movement disorder
Moving around during REM bc no paralysis
REM behavior disorder
symptoms of narcolepsy
Sleepiness and sleep attacks, cataplexy, sleep paralysis, hypgagonic hallucinations (dreaming while awake)
loss of muscle tone
cataplexy
Fear >
Anger >
Disgust >
> Escape
Fight
Avoidance
Darwin’s Evolution of Emotions
Expressions of emotions comes out of behaviors that indicate what an animal is to do next. If its beneficial, it will get better. 1