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What physical occrances are seen in peolpe in REM?
Eye movement
finger and tow movement
What stage of sleep is associated with finger and toe movement?
REM
What sleep stage has a loss of major muscle movement?
REM
Is REM sleep continuous throughout the night?
No in cycles
What happens to the duration of REM sleep as you go through the night?
Longer durations
At what period do REM durations increase?
Loner , the longer you have been asleep
What happens if you eliminate REM sleep one night?
You will have longer REM periods the next night to compensate
What happens to the heart rate and respiration rate during REM?
They increase
The heart rate and respiration rate during what sleep period?
REM
During what stage of sleep do postural muscle relax?
REM
What is the primary brain area that conrols circadian rhythms?
Suprachiasmic nuclei
What is the function of the Suprachiasmic nuclei?
regulation of circadian rhythms
Where is the Suprachiasmatic nuclei located?
Near the hypothalamus
Why is important that the Suprachiasmatic nuclei is near the hypothalamus?
So that it can carry out temperature regulation activities
What is the preoptic area of the brain important for?
Regulation of homeostasis during the sleep cycle
regulates the same amount of sleep from night to night
Where is the Reticular activating system located?
In the midbrain
What is teh Locus Coerulus adjacent to?
The Reticular activating system in the mid-brain
What is the purpose of the Locus coerulus?
Important in maintenace of sleep
What area of the brain is important in maintenance of sleep?
The Locus Coerulus
What does the pineal gland secrete?
Melatonin
Where is melatonin made?
Pineal gland
What type of sleep pattern is expected of large mammals that are not preditors?
limited dispersed sleep while standing
What animal can sleep with half their brain?
Porpoises
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BIOL 404-Exam 4-CNS 4
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BIOL 404-Exam 4-CNS 4
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4/28/2013, 11:01:01 PM
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