Eye
your eye's clear, protective outer layer
Cornea
located directly behind the forehead
Frontal lobe
separates the outer ear from the middle ear
tympanic membrane
Light sleep to deep sleep, more restful
NREM sleep
Condition in which a person stops breathing for 10 seconds or more during sleep
Sleep Apnea
the colored part of the eye that controls the amount of light that enters into the eye
Iris
sit at the back of the head and are responsible for visual perception, including color, form, and motion
Occipital lobe
The ________ functions are to collect sound and transform it into directional and other information
Auricle
active sleep during which dreaming takes place
REM sleep
“Sleep seizures” Occurs when a person suddenly falls into REM sleep during the day, especially when
Narcolepsy
the dark circular opening in the center of the iris of the eye, varying in size to regulate the amount of light reaching the retina.
Pupil
responsible for processing somatosensory information from the body; this includes touch, pain, temperature, and the sense of limb position.
Parietal Lobe
the largest of three small bones in the middle ear
Malleus
a very small and very fast wave, a person is awake and alert
Beta wave
The inability to get to sleep, stay asleep, or get a good quality of sleep
Insomnia
a layer of tissue in the back of your eye that senses light and sends images to your brain.
Retina
a C-shaped region that crosses brain hemispheres within the cortex,
Limbic lobe
What is a hollow, spiral-shaped bone found in the inner ear
Cochlea
deep sleep, slowest and largest waves
Delta waves
A condition characterized by a nearly irresistible urge to move
Restless leg syndrome
a nearly transparent biconvex structure suspended behind the iris of the eye, the sole function of which is to focus light rays onto the retina
Lens
a complex brain structure embedded deep into the temporal lobe. It has a major role in learning and memory
Hippocampus
a small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear, transmitting vibrations between the malleus and stapes.
Incus
A state of panic experienced while in deep sleep
Night terrors
involuntary urination, especially by children at night.
enuresis