How long does it take for you to Complete NREM-3
Around 30 minutes
How many stages of sleep are there and what are they called?
4, NREM-1, NREM-2, NREM-3 & REM
What are the 2 stages before going to sleep?
Waking Beta & Waking Alpha
What brain waves are present in NREM-1? And what do they look like?
Theta brain waves. Theta Brain waves are irregular and slower
What is a Sleep Spindle Burst and what stage of sleep do they occur in?
A Sleep Spindle Burst is a burst of rapid & rhythmic brainwave activity. They occur in NREM-2
What do the brain waves look like in Waking Alpha
Lower frequency w/ a higher amplitude
What are Delta Waves and what phase do they occur in
Delta Waves are large, slow waves & they occur in NREM-3
What Does REM stand for?
Rapid Eye Movement
Name at least 4 things that your body may do while in REM sleep
- Your heart rate rises
- Your breathing may become rapid & irregular
- Your eyes will dart around in bursts
- You may experience sexual arousal
- Your dreams will become more story like
- You will experience Muscle Atonia (Can’t be awakened easily)
How long does NREM-2 last?
Around 20 minutes
Which sleep stage has you in the deepest level of sleep?
NREM-3
What stage do you actually have dreams in?
REM
What happens in NREM-3
Your body’ll release growth hormones and your body will restore itself
True or False: You will experience more REM sleep earlier in the night while experiencing less deep sleep
false
True or False: Dreams will usually contain some negative event that has happened to you in the past
True
True or False: Gender roles influence dreams?
True! expand upon once you know more on what this entails
True or False: Men tend to report more nightmares and insomnia then women
False
Name 2 different theories on what dreams are for and then explain what they mean
- Information Processing Theory - Dreams are there to help you process the days events
- Neurocognitive Function Theory - The Regular brain activities from REM sleep help develop & preserve neural pathways
- Activation Synthesis - Dreams are the brain’s attempt at weaving together the random activations of REM sleep
- Cognitive Development - Dreams simply reflect the dreamer’s development
True or False: Lucid dreaming occurs during REM sleep
False! Lucid dreaming occurs between a state of waking & REM sleep. People who lucid dream also have more brain waves in the frontal areas of the brain than just normal dreams
What’s 1 reason that we sleep (there are 3)
- Sleep allows us to Store & Rebuild memories of what happened that day
- It promotes our creative problem solving
- Sleep supports muscle growth
What percentage of adults suffer from Insomnia:
A: 1/2
B: 1/4
C: 1/8
B: 1/4 adults
What is the clinical description of Insomnia
The sufferer has an ongoing difficulty with falling or staying asleep
Name at least 4 effects of Insomnia
- Chronic Tiredness
- An increased risk of depression
- An increased risk of obesity
- Hypertension
- Arthritic & fibromyalgia pain
What is Narcolepsy?
Narcolepsy is when the sufferer has sudden attacks of overwhelmingly sleepiness.
