Consciousness Quiz

Question 1

our awareness of internal and external stimuli

Answer 1

consciousness

Question 2

consciousness is a ___________ that ranges from full awareness to deep sleep

Answer 2

continuum

Question 3

a state marked by relatively low levels of physical activity and reduced sensory awareness

Answer 3

sleep

Question 4

a state marked by high levels of sensory awareness, thought and behavior

Answer 4

wakefulness

Question 5

internal rhythms of biological activity

Answer 5

biological rhythms

Question 6

alertness is associated with _________ body temperatures

Answer 6

higher

Question 7

sleepiness is associated with _________ body temperatures

Answer 7

lower

Question 8

a biological rhythm that takes place over a period of about 24 hours

Answer 8

circadian rhythm

Question 9

the tendency of a biological system to maintain a balance or optimal level

Answer 9

homeostasis

Question 10

the gland that is the main center for homeostasis

Answer 10

hypothalamus

Question 11

part of the hypothalamus that contains the brain’s clock mechanism

Answer 11

suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)

Question 12

hormone that helps regulate our sleep-wake cycles

Answer 12

melatonin

Question 13

gland that releases melatonin

Answer 13

pineal gland

Question 14

individual differences in circadian patterns of activity are known as a person’s…

Answer 14

chronotype

Question 15

the brain’s control of switching between sleep and wakefulness, and coordinating the cycle with the outside world

Answer 15

sleep regulation

Question 16

symptoms result from the mismatch between our internal circadian cycles and our environment

Answer 16

jet lag

Question 17

consistent difficulty in falling or staying asleep for at least 3 nights a week over a month’s time

Answer 17

insomnia

Question 18

a schedule that changes from early to late on a daily or weekly basis

Answer 18

rotating shift work

Question 19

occurs when someone does not get sufficient sleep on a chronic basis

Answer 19

sleep debt

Question 20

average amount of time adults need to sleep

Answer 20

7-9 hours

Question 21

newborns can spend up to ____ hours a day sleeping

Answer 21

16

Question 22

a sleep-deprived individual will fall asleep more quickly during opportunities for sleep

Answer 22

sleep rebound

Question 23

hormones the pituitary gland secretes during sleep

Answer 23

FSH, LH, and growth hormone

Question 24

there is arguments that sleep is important for __________ function and ___________ formation

Answer 24

cognitive; memory

Question 25

highest frequency waves, happen when you're awake

Answer 25

beta waves

Question 26

transitional phase before actually falling asleep, heart rate and breathing slows

Answer 26

stage 1

Question 27

lower frequency than beta waves, happen at the beginning of stage 1 sleep

Answer 27

alpha waves

Question 28

waves with lower frequency and higher amplitude than alpha waves, happens towards end of stage one sleep

Answer 28

theta waves

Question 29

burst of brain waves with a high frequency, important for learning and memory

Answer 29

sleep spindle

Question 30

high amplitude that occurs due to an external stimuli

Answer 30

k complex

Question 31

stage of sleep with deep relaxation, sleep spindles and k complexes

Answer 31

stage 2 sleep

Question 32

waves with the lowest frequency and highest amplitude

Answer 32

delta

Question 33

referred to as deep sleep or slow wave sleep

Answer 33

stage 3 sleep

Question 34

sleep stage where the brain is very active but there is no movement of voluntary muscles

Answer 34

REM

Question 35

sleep disorder where unwanted physical activity plays a role

Answer 35

parasomnia