Consciousness
What is the study of brain activity linked with cognition?
Cognitive Neuroscience
What does REM stand for?
Rapid Eye Movement
What is the fancy word for taste?
Gustation
What is the condition that results in snoring?
Sleep Apnea
Where does light enter the eye?
Pupil
Where is the motor cortex located?
Frontal Lobe
Device used to measure brain waves during sleep
EEG
How much of our lives is spent sleeping?
1/3
Minimum stimulation needed to detect a stimulus 50% of the time
Absolute Threshold
The internal biological clock that regulates sleep/wake cycles
Circadian Rhythm
What is the official name for sleep-walking?
Somnambulism
While playing volleyball, Sara dives and bangs her knee on the ground. Immediately, she feels pain, but then she starts rubbing it, and the pain eventually diminishes. What theory is this?
Gate Control Theory
What is the difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?
Sympathetic: Arouses the body and expends energy
Parasympathetic: Calms the body and conserves energy
Joe was born blind. However, in Mr. P's classroom, he can point to the bookshelf when asked despite never being in there. What is this called?
Blindsight
REM Rebound
What are the names of the 3 bones in the ear?
Hammar, Stirrup, Anvil