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Sleep Flashcards

Students will be able to 1 Describe the importance of sleep 2 Describe normal sleep architecture and specific features of the various stages of sleep 3 Understand Sleep Lingo 4 Describe normal sleep across the lifespan and how it changes 5 List mechanisms of sleep/wake in the brain a6 State the two main regulatory influences on sleep and what can result if they are out of line (27 cards)

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importance of sleep

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restorative “anabolic” phase
memory consaolidation
loss can lead to somatic disability

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phases of sleep

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non REM - N1,2,3

REM - tonic/phasic

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time majority of non-Rem Sleep occurs

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first 1/3

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time majority of REM sleep occurs

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latter half

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stage with slow wave sleep

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NREM 3

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relationship between age and time spent in REM sleep

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older gets less REM (as well as total sleep)

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stage alpha waves occur

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awake with eyes closed

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stage theta waves occur

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stage 1

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stage sleep spindles/K complexes occur

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stage 2

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stage delta waves occur

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stage 3

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age parasomnias occur

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stage 3

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“deepest stage” of sleep

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stage 3

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Sleep onset latency

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time to sleep onset

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REM latency

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time from sleep onset to REM

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wake time after sleep onset

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amount of time spent awake after sleep onset

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issues with sleep in elderly

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incresed SOL, decreasd REM latency, reduced SWS, reduced REM, frequent awakanings, phase advancement

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NT in the reticular activating system

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NT that promotes sleep

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NT with role in dreams

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NT produced by the pineal gland

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NTs that produce wakefulness

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NE and dopamine

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part of the brain controlling circadian rythyms

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suprachasmatic nucleus

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regulates REM

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circadian system

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chemical that is built up from metabolism that causes sleep

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SWS is regulated by what system
homeostatic
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can screw up circadian rhythyms
brigh light exposure at night and inconsistant wake times
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can screw up homeostatic sleep cycles
changes in sleep habits, caffiene intake late, sederntary lifestyle
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