sleep Flashcards
1
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Suprachiasmatic nucleus
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controls sleep/wakefulness & circadian rhythm
2
Q
RAS
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cholinergic neurons
primary cause of wakefulness and REM sleep
inactivity is important for nonREM sleep
3
Q
Locus coeruleus
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Noradrenergic neurons-activate REM off
4
Q
Raphe nucleus
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serotonergic neurons-active in wakefulness
5
Q
Circadian rhythm controlled by
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SCN
6
Q
Narcolepsy involves
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orexin/hypocretin
7
Q
Wake
A
alpha activity, low volt
8
Q
Stage 1
A
low voltage, transitional stage (short)
9
Q
Stage 2
A
most prominent adult sleep stage,
sleep spindles and K complexes
10
Q
Delta Sleep
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stage 3/4
mostly 1st 1/3 of night
high voltage, slow wave
parasomnias
11
Q
tonic REM
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skeletal muscles paralyzed
high arousal
high brain temp
12
Q
phasic REM
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rapid eye movements
somatic muscle limb twitches
