sleep Flashcards

(12 cards)

1
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consciousness

A

describes our awareness of internal and external stimuli

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2
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circadian rhythm

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body’s 24 hour internal clock, rhythm for melatonin, cortisol and growth hormones

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3
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NREM stages

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  1. transitional stage
  2. light sleep
    3 - 4. deep sleep/slow wave sleep
  3. REM
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4
Q

sleep debt

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consistently going without sleep

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5
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insomnia

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consistant difficulty falling and/or staying asleep

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6
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sleep apnea

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airways collapse, causing snoring & breathing

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7
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REM sleep behavior disorder

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people act our dreams - don’t have muscle paralysis

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8
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narcolepsy

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overpowering need to sleep, brain can’t regulate ability to sleep

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9
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sleepwalking

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walking during sleep - during slow-wave/deep sleep

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10
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night terrors

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not nightmares, waking up with a sense of panic

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11
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sensation

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detection of stimuli using senses

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12
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perception

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what brain makes of stimuli

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