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Final - Sleep Flashcards

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What is the most important nucleus in the brain that controls circadian rhythms?

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Suprachiasmatic nucleus

(SCN)

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Delta Wave Characteristics

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High amplitude, low frequency

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Type of waves found in SWS?

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Delta Waves

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In an average night of sleep, what decreases and what increases?

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SWS decreases as night progresses and REM sleep increases as the night progresses.

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PGO Waves

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Originate in the pons and are the first sign of a bout of REM sleep in animals.

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Duration of basic rest activity cycle?

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Rhythmical patterns approximate 90 minutes

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Genes that control Circadian rhythms

  • Role
  • Location
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Period, Time and Clock

  • Control circadian rhythms and the intracellular ticking of the cells located in the SCN
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What midbrain nucleus is responsible for the production of NE?

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Locus cereleus

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Zeitgeber

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A stimulus (usually the light of dawn) that resets the biological clock and the circadian rhythms.

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Where is the SCN of the lateral hypothalamus located?

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Directly on top of the optic chiasm.

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Sleep Brain Wave States

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Overview

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Sleep Cytoarchitecutre

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What happens to SWS and REM as the night progresses?

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  • Stages 3 and 4 (SWS) decrease in frequency and REM periods get longer and more frequent (sometimes taking the place of SWS).
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What causes wakefulness at the end of a sleep cycle?

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Release of norepinephrine from the locus coeruleus.

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Sleep Brain Wave States

(Verbal Description)

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  • Alpha - Fast and high
  • Theta - More rhythmical
  • Delta (SWS) - Large amplitude, low frequency
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What controls brain wave states?

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Release of NTs

  • Primary NT impacting brain wave states = norepinephrine. Release or inhibition of NE makes brain wave states active or inactive.
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What is Sleep?

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You must have a brain and brain wave states to sleep.

Sleep is a behavior and is not the same as quiescence.

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Suprachiasmatic Nucleus of the Lateral Hypothalamus

  • Role
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Nucleus in brain that controls sleep.

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Hypothalamus

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Located below the Thalamus.

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Hypothalamus

(Functions)

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The hypothalamus controls the drive states.

Fighting, fleeing, feeding, sex (+ sleep)

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Reasons for Sleep

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  1. Repair tissues
  2. Consolidate memories
  3. Restore brain’s neurochemicals
  4. Cool the brain
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Why are tissues repaired during sleep?

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During SWS, you release growth hormones (GHs).

GH keeps the process of cell replication going (all cells, except neurons, are constantly being replicated).

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Repair of Tissues:

What happens to SWS & GHs as you age?

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As you age, your levels of growth hormon and SWS decrease.

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Components of Memory Consolidation

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  1. Getting rid of useless stuff
  2. Storing new stuff
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What happens when you wake someone up from REM sleep?
They're likely to return to a deeper state of sleep. It's rare to just fall into REM sleep. After deep sleep, they will progressively return to REM faster.
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College Students & REM Sleep
Memory consolidation ## Footnote College students have more REM sleep during exams (during a period of intense learning, REM sleep increases).
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Sleep & Restoration of Brain's Neurochemicals
Neurons need glucose for energy. During sleep, neurons restore glucose, NTs and enzymes.
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Sleep & "Cooling the Brain"
STUPID HYPOTHESIS. It has been shown that when you go to sleep, your brain temperature falls 1 degree. This doesn't however explain WHY we sleep. Brain cools b/c of circadian rhythms of SWS (less activity = neurons fire less = cools/slows entire body temperature).
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Temperature of the Body: When is it at its lowest and highest?
Lowest = 3-4am Highest = 3-4pm
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Zeitgeber
"Time-Giver" Circadian rhythms can be reset by getting light into the retinas. Special retinal ganglion cells absorb light and send a signal to the SCN.
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Suprachiasmatic Nucleus | (Picture)
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What does the SCN Control?
1. Locus coeruleus and its ability to release NE 2. Pineal gland
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Can blind people have circadian rhythms?
YES ## Footnote If injury is to V1 and they still have retinal ganglion cells with rhodopsin, they can have normal circadian rhythms.
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What NT do the retinal ganglion cells release onto the SCN?
Glutamate.
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How Do We Know Circadian Rhythms Are Controlled by the SCN?
* If it's taken out, there will be an absence of circadian rhythms. * Blocking glutamate can block circadian rhythms
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Ticking
Neurons have time functions called "ticking."
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3 Genes That Allow a Neuron to Tell Time
1. Period ("Per") 2. Time ("Tim") 3. Clock ("Clk")
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Basic Rest Activity Cycle (BRAC)
A basic larger rhythm. Approximately 90 minutes and is active all 24 hours. Every 90 minutes, you will be in your highest brain wave state/lowest brain wave state.
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3 Types of Life Rhythms
1. Circadian (~25 hours) 2. Biorhythms (longer; e.g., puberty) 3. Lifespan (definite lifespan)
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Death and the SCN
SCN keeps track of the timing of life. As we age, we get less SWS and release less GH (which programs death b/c we're no longer replacing cells in our body).
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DHEA
Precursor to GH
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GHB
Increases the amount of GABA (agonist) in brain and when go to sleep at night, spend more time in SWS (and therefore release more GH). \*\*\*Body Builders\*\*\*
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Disruption of Circadian Rhythms & Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Abnormality of circadian rhythms. Light therapy stops the release of melatonin.
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Schizophrenia & REM Sleep
SZs have less REM sleep and don't dream as much.
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How many cycles of sleep should be completed each night to maintain the health of the brain?
5 complete cycles (need the last and longest REM period)
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What % of Americans Have a Sleep Disorder?
50%
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How long does it take a sleeping pattern to develop?
In as little as 3 days
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Brain Wave States During Wakefulness?
Alpha & Beta
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Stage 1 Sleep Brain Wave States
Theta activity. Neuron firing more synchronized.
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Stage 2 Sleep Brain Wave States
Theta activity, sleep spindles and K complexes.
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SWS
Stages 3+4 Delta Activity
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Pineal Gland
Produces melatonin and plays a role in circadian and seasonal rhythms.
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Melatonin
Released by pineal gland and helps KEEP asleep
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