Sleep
REM
Biological clock; regular body rhythms (like sleep/wake) over 24 hours.
Circadian Rhythm
Drugs that slow brain and body functions.
Depressants
Drugs that mimic neurotransmitters and activate receptors
Agonists
Sudden sleep attacks during the day
Narcolepsy
Light sleep, may feel like falling
NREM Stage 1
Walking or doing activities during deep sleep
Somnambulism (Sleepwalking
Painkillers that can cause euphoria (like morphine, heroin)
Opiates
Drugs that block neurotransmitters
Antagonists
Trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
Insomnia
Sleep stage whith sleep spindles (short bursts brain acitivity)
NREM Stage 2
Deep sleep, important for physical recovery.
NREM Stage 3
A dangerous illegal opiate causing intense euphoria and addiction.
Heroin
When a neurotransmitter is reabsorbed after sending a message
Reuptake
Ability to respond to visual stimuli without consciously seeing it.
Blind Sight
More REM sleep after being sleep deprived
Dreams are random brain activity the brain tries to make sense of
Activation-Synthesis Theory
Drugs that speed up body functions.
Stimulants
When you are aware of yourself and your environment
Consciousness
Needing more of a drug to get the same effect
Tolerance
sleep disorder where breathing stops often during sleep
sleep apnea
Sleep helps store memories more firmly
Consolidation Theory
Drugs that cause sensory distortions without real input
Hallucinogens
Activation of associations that affect perception and memory
Priming
A drug that can act as a depressant, stimulant, and hallucinogen
Marijuana