SLEEP
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DRUGS
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MISC.
100
This refers to our bodily fluctuations that occur over 24-hour cycles.
What are circadian rhythms?
100
This refers to the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep.
What is insomnia?
100
This major class of drugs increases physiological arousal in the central nervous system.
What are stimulants?
100
This class of drugs relieves pain and has a calming effect on the body.
What are narcotics?
100
Consciousness means having this.
What is awareness?
200
This stage of sleep is characterized by intense brain activity; the majority of dreaming occurs during this time as well.
What is REM (rapid eye movement) sleep?
200
Sleepwalking, sleep terrors and sleep talking fall under this category of sleep disturbances.
What are Parasomnias?
200
When your body adapts to a drug, you develop this. You will need larger and larger doses to achieve the same effect.
What is a drug tolerance?
200
This is the active ingredient in marijuana.
What is THC?
200
This is a type of dream where the dreamer is aware they are dreaming.
What is a lucid dream?
300
Stage two of sleep is characterized by bursts of high frequency brain waves, also called these.
What are sleep spindles?
300
DAILY DOUBLE! Make your wager.
What are delta brain waves?
300
Drug users can develop this, which is a craving or irresistible urge for the pleasurable effects of a drug.
What is a psychological drug dependence?
300
Pain relieving drugs such as morphine and heroin mimic the effect of this naturally occurring chemical in the brain.
What are endorphins?
300
In this trance-like state of concentrated and focused attention, a person is especially susceptible to suggestion.
What is hypnosis?
400
At night, our brain releases this hormone, inducing sleep.
What is melatonin?
400
In this disorder, a person stops breathing for nearly half a minute or more - they wake up gasping for air.
What is sleep apnea?
400
Nicotine affects levels of this neurotransmitter in the brain.
What is dopamine?
400
LSD, ecstasy, and marijuana belong to this category of drugs.
What are hallucinogens?
400
DAILY DOUBLE! Make your wager.
What is latent content?
500
Delta brain waves are typically found in these 2 stages of sleep.
What are stages 3 and 4?
500
This genetic disorder is characterized by falling suddenly and uncontrollably into REM sleep during waking hours.
What is narcolepsy?
500
This is the most commonly used depressant in Canada.
What is alcohol?
500
Chronic use of marijuana has been associated with lack of motivation and poor performance in school, also called this.
What is amotivational syndrome?
500
This is the special word repeated by someone over and over during transcendental meditation. "Ommmm" sure you can get this one right!
What is a mantra?
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