Sleep
A period of rest for our bodies.
What is sleep
This occurs between wakefulness and sleep, the period during which we drift off to sleep.
What is stage 1 sleep?
Examples that can throw off our sleep.
What is Jet lag, rotating shift work, etc.
This low dose of this sedative increases relaxation, decreases inhibitions. High doses can induce sleep, cause motor disturbance, memory loss, decreased respiratory function, and death
What is alcohol?
Awareness of internal and external stimuli (i.e feelings of hunger, pain, detection of light, etc)
What is consciousness?
When the brain controls the switching between sleep and wakefulness
What is sleep regulation
Waves produced in stage 1 sleep
what are Alpha Waves
Lack of sleep symptoms
What is fatigue, sluggishness, irritability, and insomnia
A low dose of this stimulant increases alertness, mild euphoria, decreased appetite in low doses. High doses increase agitation, paranoia, and can cause hallucinations.
What is cocaine.
High levels of sensory awareness, thought and behavior
What is wakefulness?
This gland emits melatonin
What is the pineal gland
This happens when you enter stage 2 sleep
What is deep relaxation?
sleep disorder defined as, difficulty falling or staying asleep, for at least 3 nights a week in any given month's time
What is Insomnia?
This drug tends to suppress central nervous system activity
What is a depressant?
Internal cycle of the biological activity
What is biological rhythm?
Rapid eye movements and relaxed muscles that occurs 90 minutes after falling asleep.
What is REM sleep?
This occurs during stage 3 sleep
What is deep, intense sleep.
sleep disorder defined as, irresistible urge to fall asleep during waking hours
What is Narcolepsy?
These opiates in low doses cause pain relief, euphoria, and sleepiness. High doses can cause death due to respiratory depression
What is heroin, fentanyl, and oxycodone?
This biological rhythm occurs over every 24 hours
What is circadian rhythm.
Areas of the brain that are involved in sleep
What is the Hypothalamus, Thalamus, Pineal gland, Pituitary gland, Pons, and suprachiasmatic nucleus?
The rapid burst of higher frequency brain waves that is important for learning and memory during sleep
What is a sleep spindle?
Loss of muscle tone while awake or in some cases complete paralysis of the voluntary muscles
What is Cataplexy?
These hallucinogens cause mild to intense perceptual changes with high variability in effects based on strain, method of ingestion, and individual differences.
What is marijuana and LSD?
This controls biological rhythms
What is hypothalamus?