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Psych module 9

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what is the hormone that plays important role in synchronization of sleep and wakefulness cylces? melatonin
what happens when you have too much melatonin? nightmares and headaches
what is a periodic, natural loss of consciousness called? sleep
what is our biological clock and regular bodily rhythms that occur on a 24- hour cycle? circadian rhythm
what is the rapid eye movement sleep where muscles are relaxed but other body systems are active? REM sleep
what are the relatively slow brain waves of a relaxed, awake state called? alpha waves
during what type of sleep can you experience hallucinations? N1 sleep
what are large, slow brain waves associated with deep sleep? delta waves
what are the pair of cell clusters in the hypothalamus that controls circadian rhythm called? suprachiasmatic nucleus
what are 5 reasons we need sleep? protects us, helps us recuperate, restore and rebuild fading memories, feeds creative thinking, and supports growth
what can a lack of sleep cause? weight gain and slow reaction time
what are problems in falling/staying asleep called? insomnia
what are uncontrollable sleep attacks that could cause someone to fall into REM sleep called? narcolepsy
what are temporary cessations of breathing during sleep or repeated momentary awakenings called? sleep apnea
what is the appearance of being terrified, that occurs in N3 sleep? night terrors
what type of dreams are often vivid, emotional, and often bizarre? REM dreams
what are sequences of images, emotions, and thoughts passing through a sleeping person's mind? dreams
what is the tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation? REM rebound
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