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_________: daily (sleep / wake cycle) __________: > once daily (digestion) _________: < once daily (menstruation) _________: annual |
circadian: daily (sleep / wake cycle) ultradian: > once daily (digestion) infradian: < once daily (menstruation) circannual: annual |
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Sleep/wake is an endogenous circadian rhythm: it is _________ produced. |
Sleep/wake is an endogenous circadian rhythm: it is internally produced. |
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chronotype = _________ circadian rhythms amongst individuals |
chronotype = differing circadian rhythms amongst individuals |
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Light = ______ important 'zeitgiver', ____ giver |
Light = most important 'zeitgiver', time giver |
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Our biological clocks are controlled by the S____C__________ N_______ (SCN) |
Our biological clocks are controlled by the supra chiasmatic nucleus (SCN) |
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Sleep is a period of ______ activity which results in a ___________ responsiveness to external stimuli. |
Sleep is a period of reduced activity which results in a decreased responsiveness to external stimuli. |
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The two types of sleep are _____ and non-______ sleep. They are characterized by differences in ______ (brain activity), EOG (______ movements) and _____ (muscle movements) |
The two types of sleep are REM and non-REM sleep. They are characterized by differences in EEG (brain activity), EOG (eye movements) and EMG (muscle movements) |
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The two process model of sleep involves two biological mechanisms: 1. h_________s mechanism 2. c_________n clock |
The two process model of sleep involves two biological mechanisms: 1. homeostasis mechanism 2. circadian clock |
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GABA is the most important sleep _________ neurotransmitter |
GABA is the most important sleep promoting neurotransmitter |
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Neurotransmitters that drive wakefulness ________ with those that drive sleep. |
Neurotransmitters that drive wakefulness balance with those that drive sleep. |
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Snoring and sleep apnea involve a _______ of breathing while sleeping. |
Snoring and sleep apnea involve a lossN of breathing while sleeping. |
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Narcoleptic individuals are prone to falling asleep ____________ time. |
Narcoleptic individuals are prone to falling asleep at any time. |
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how much of our lives do we spend sleeping? 1) 1/2 2) 1/6 3) roughly 300,000 hours 4) over 1/3 |
We spend over 1/3 of our lives sleeping |
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The restoration theory of sleep is that sleep is a time for ________ the body. |
The restoration theory of sleep is that sleep is a time for repleneshing the body. |
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The energy conservation theory is that sleep allows us to conserve energy at ________ times. |
The energy conservation theory is that sleep allows us to conserve energy at inefficient times. |
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Brain plasticity and memory conservation theory of sleep is that sleep facilities _____________ of memories learned throughout the day. |
Brain plasticity and memory conservation theory of sleep is that sleep facilities consolidation of memories learned throughout the day. |