Module 9- sleep and dreams

Front

The sleep cycles we experience are examples of ______ rhythms since they occur more than once per day.

Back

ultradian rhythms

Front

Circadian rhythm refers to:

Back

a pattern of biological functioning that occurs on a roughly 24-hour cycle.

Front

A woman's menstrual cycle is an example of: circadian rhythms, infradian rhythms, somnabulic rhythms, ultradian rhythms.

Back

infradian rhythms.

Front

Sleep debt (lack of sleep) contributes to: dangerously low blood pressure and lack of emotional response., decrease in the stress hormone cortisol, causing a temporary increase in memory skills., higher crime rates.,

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hypertension, irritability, and suppressed immune systems.

Front

The area of the brain most responsible for sleep cycles is the:

Back

hypothalamus.

Front

Traffic accident rates have been found to ________ after the spring change to daylight savings time and to ________ after the fall change back to standard time.

Back

increase; decrease

Front

Which of the following hormones helps regulate the sleep/wake cycle? adrenaline, estrogen, melatonin, testosterone

Back

melatonin

Front

Dr. Dahab is examining a patient who is having trouble falling asleep at night. Dr. Dahab orders a CAT scan of the patient's brain and a blood test. Which area of the brain and hormone is Dr. Dahab most likely curious about?

Back

hypothalamus; melatonin

Front

If you pull an all-nighter studying for a test, the restorative theory of sleep would predict:

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your body did not get a chance to recuperate physically.

Front

Dr. Waltman wants to monitor a sleeping patient's brain waves. Which brain scan should he use? (Options: CAT, EEG, EKG, MRI)

Back

EEG