Sleep And Consciousness Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
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What are the States of Consciousness?
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Includes waking, sleep, dreaming, hypnosis, meditation, drug-induced, daydreaming.
2
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What are the types of EEG Brain Waves?
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Beta: alert; Alpha: relaxed; Theta: light sleep; Delta: deep sleep.
3
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What are Circadian Rhythms?
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24-hour biological cycles regulating sleep, hormones, alertness; controlled by the suprachiasmatic nucleus.
4
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What is REM Sleep?
A
Stage of vivid dreams, muscle atonia, high brain activity important for memory consolidation.
