CHAT 3 Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Brain Anatomy
A
TEMPORAL LOBES - hearing, language, memory
FRONTAL LOBE - planning, decision-making
OCCIPITAL LOBE - vision
PARIETHAL LOBE - sensory processing
2
Q
Sleep Stages
A
1-4 NREM - progressively deeper sleep
REM - vivid images, similar activity to the awake brain
(PGO - mark the transition into REM)
Disorders: Narcolepsy (sudden sleep), insomnia (can’t sleep).
3
Q
Circadian Rhythm
A
A 24h biological clock
4
Q
Melatonin
A
A hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep.
5
Q
Lateralization
A
Left - language
Right - spatial abilities
not absolute they both do both things
6
Q
Memory
A
Mental capacity to store, retain and retrieve information.
