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Consciousness |
The process by which the brain creates a mental model of our experience. The most common, or ordinary consciousness occurs during wakefulness, although there can be altered states of consciousness. |
When you're awake. |
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Circadian Rhythm |
A physiological pattern that repeats approximately every 24 hours--such as the sleep--wakefulness cycle. |
Repeats every 24 hours |
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REM Sleep (Rapid Eye Movement) |
A stage if sleep that occurs approximately every 90 minutes, marked by burst of rapid eye movements occurring under closed eye lids. |
Associated with dreaming. |
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Insomnia |
The most common of sleep disorders--involving insufficient sleep, the inability to fall asleep quickly, frequent arousal, or early awakenings. |
Inability to fall asleep. |
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Sleep appear |
A respiratory disorder in which the person intermittently stops breathing many times while asleep. |
Stops breathing while asleep |
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Narcolepsy |
A disorder of REM sleep, involving sleep onset REM periods and sudden daytime REM sleep attacks |
Daytime sleep Attacks |
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Hypnosis |
And induced state of awareness, usually characterized by heightened suggestibility, deep relaxation, and highly focused attention. |
Induced state while awake. |
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Meditation |
A state of consciousness often induced by focusing on a repetitive behavior, assuming certain body positions and minimizing external stimulation. |
May be intended to enhance self-knowledge, well-being, and spiritually. |
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Depressant |
A drug the slows down mental and physical activity by inhibiting transmission of nerve impulses in the central nervous system. |
Slows down activity |
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Stimulant |
A drug the arouses the central nervous system, speeding up physical and mental responses. Stimulants normally increase activity level by encouraging communication among neurons in the brain. Stimulants, however have been found to suppress activity level in persons with attention-deficient/hyperactivity disorder. |
Arouses the central nervous system! |
