Consciousness Flashcards
1
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3 Levels of Consciousness
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- Awake
- Drowsy
- Asleep
2
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Quantities Measure of Consciousness
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Electroencephalogram Waves
3
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3 Electroencephalogram Waves
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- Beta
- Alpha
- Delta
4
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Indication of high brain activity
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Beta waves
5
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Brain is in a relaxed state
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Alpha wave
6
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0-3 cycles per second
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Delta wave
7
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Reasons for sleeping
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- Restorative theory
- Circadian rhythm
- For survival
8
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Sleep stages: non-REM
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Stage 1-4
9
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(Stage) easily arousable
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Stage 1
10
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(Stage) smaller irregular waves with varying frequencies
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Stage 1
11
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(Stage) sleep spindles
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Stage 2
12
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(Stage) no longer easily arousable
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Stage 2
13
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Awareness of external and internal stimuli
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Consciousness
14
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(Stage) large slow delta wave
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Stage 3
15
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(Stage) vital signs starts to slow down
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Stage 3
16
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(Stage) dominance of delta waves
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Stage 4