Sleep

Question 1

NREM 1 waves

Answer 1

Alpha waves and begin theta

Question 2

NREM 2 waves

Answer 2

Theta + sleep spends and K complexes

Question 3

NREM 3 waves

Answer 3

delta waves

Question 4

REM waves

Answer 4

Beta-like waves

Question 5

Manifest content

Answer 5

Actual content and storyline of a dream

Question 6

Latent content

Answer 6

Hidden meaning of a dream

Question 7

Activation-synthesis theory

Answer 7

states that dreams form as a result of our brain attempting to make sense of neural activity. Create a virtual reality containing useful information for reality.

Question 8

Lucid dream

Answer 8

When certain aspects of wakefulness are taken into a dream. Person is aware and can exert control of their dream.

Question 9

Zeitgebers

Answer 9

a time cue used in biological processes eg. light for sleep.

Question 10

EEG

Answer 10

device that detects, amplifies and records brain waves.

Question 11

EOG

Answer 11

device that detects, amplifies and records eye movement.

Question 12

EMG

Answer 12

a device that detects, amplifies and records muscular tone and tension.

Question 13

Percentage that experiences sleep disorders

Answer 13

30-50%

Question 14

Parasomnias

Answer 14

group of behaviours defined by unwanted motor activities during sleep.

Question 15

REM sleep behaviour disorder

Answer 15

when the paralysis typical of REM sleep does not occur. Can be linked to neurodegenerative diseases.

Question 16

Sleep apnoea

Answer 16

sleep disorder where episodes of a sleepers breathing stopping occurs.

Question 17

Obstructive sleep apnoea

Answer 17

when an individual’s airway blocks preventing air from reaching their lungs.

Question 18

Central sleep apnoea

Answer 18

when there is an issue with the message sent from the brain to regulate breathing, causing interrupted breathing

Question 19

CPAP machine

Answer 19

Continuous positive airway pressure

Question 20

Sudden infant death syndrome

Answer 20

when an infant stops breathing during their sleep and dies.

Question 21

Narcolepsy

Answer 21

when an individual cannot prevent themselves from falling asleep.

Question 22

Cataplexy

Answer 22

lack of muscle tone or weakness or in some cases paralysis of muscle.