Chapter 5 Flashcards
Circadian rhythms
24 hour biological cycles found in humans
Regulates sleep-blood pressure-other physical functions
Stage 1 of sleep
Theta waves
Stage 2
Sleep spindles
Stage 3,4
Slow wave sleep
Delta wave
Rem
Low voltage high frequency beta saves
ARAS
Ascending reticular activation system-incoming nerve fibers running through the reticular formation that influence physiological arousal
Sleep deprivation
Impairs attention,decision making, reaction time,
Selective deprivation
Selective type of sleep deprivation where you miss select types of sleep but not others and it effects u differently
Neurogenisis
The formation of new neurons in rem
Memory consolidation
Rem and slow wave sleep contribute to firming up learning that takes place during the day
Superchiasmic nuclei
Internal alarm clock
Insomnia
Chronic problems in getting enough sleep
Sleep apnea
Gasping for air during night
Somnambulism
Sleep walking
RBD
Rem behavior disorder-potentially troublesome dream enactments during rem