Biological Rhythm
These are consistent daily fluctuations in biological and psychological processes.
What are circadian rhythms?
REM stands for this.
What is rapid eye movement?
This disorder involves difficulty falling or staying asleep.
What is insomnia?
Heroin, cocaine, nicotine, and alcohol all affect this neurotransmitter.
What is dopamine?
Which of these is NOT classified as a stimulant?cocaine
nicotine
caffeine
alcohol
What is alcohol.
This brain structure regulates circadian rhythms.
What is the hypothalamus?
These vivid sensations occur as a person is first falling asleep.
What are hypnagogic hallucinations?
Insomnia is most commonly linked to this.
What is anxiety over stressful life events?
This synthetic opioid is up to 100 times stronger than morphine.
What is fentanyl?
Mescaline and psilocybin have been used for centuries in these settings.
What are religious ceremonies?
Exposure to bright light does this to melatonin production.
What is suppresses melatonin?
Which sleep stage does your heart rate and blood pressure reach the lowest?
NREM Stage 3
This disorder involves a blocked airway and repeated pauses in breathing.
What is obstructive sleep apnea?
This widely used psychoactive drug is consumed daily by millions worldwide.
What is caffeine?
Nicotine, caffeine, and cocaine are examples of this drug category.
What are stimulants?
Traveling across time zones and feeling mentally foggy and fatigued is called this.
What is jet lag?
When fully awake and alert, your EEG shows many of these waves.
What are beta waves?
A person feeling crushed or choked during sleep with intense fear may be experiencing this.
What are sleep terrors?
These highly addictive drugs suppress appetite and reduce fatigue.
What are amphetamines?
This drug category includes heroin and other pain-relieving substances.
What are opioids?
The pineal gland is located here.
What is in the brain?
According to Freud, dreams are attempts to satisfy these.
What are repressed wishes or desires?
Craving alcohol and feeling nausea after stopping drinking is called this.
What is withdrawal?
This type of amphetamine is easy to manufacture and reduces dopamine receptors in the brain.
What is methamphetamine?
Most dreams typically include these types of settings and people.
What are everyday settings and familiar people?