Sleep and Circadian Rhythms Flashcard

Front

What is the state of being awake and aware of external stimuli and one's own mental activity called?

Back

Consciousness

Front

What does the circadian rhythm primarily control?

Back

Temperature and wakefulness

Front

What is a temporary disorder resulting from travel across time zones called?

Back

Jet lag

Front

Which condition primarily affects people who work night, early morning, and rotating shifts?

Back

Shift work disorder

Front

What is the first sleep stage you enter when nodding off?

Back

NREM stage 1

Front

What are vivid visual, auditory, tactile, or even kinetic perceptions that occur during the transitions between wakefulness and REM sleep called?

Back

Hypnagogic sensations

Front

During which sleep stage do brain waves slow down and have noticeable pauses between bursts of electrical activity? Options: NREM stage 1, NREM stage 2, NREM stage 3, REM sleep

Back

NREM stage 2

Front

In which sleep stage is sleepwalking more common?

Back

NREM stage 3

Front

What is the stage of sleep where most dreams happen?

Back

REM sleep

Front

What is REM rebound characterized by?

Back

Increased frequency, greater depth, and intensity of REM sleep