Vocabulary Related to Sleep & Memory

Biological Clock

• A wall clock with animals rather than numbers for hours.

• An inner watch that helps an animal's body keep track of time.

• a genetically programmed physiological system that includes the day-to-night cycle.

Neurologist

• A dog trainer who treats anxious dogs.

• A biologist who studies birds.

• A doctor who studies and treats nervous system

  disorders, including those involving sleep and

  memory disturbances.

Circadian rhythm

• The sound a common insect makes by rubbing

  its legs together.

• A daily rhythmic cycle in many animals based

  on the daily 24-hour interval.

• A South American dance beat.

NREM sleep

• Also called slow-wave stages of sleep, when there is not rapid movement of the eyes.

• An acronym for a person who moves often; stands for New Room Every Month.

• A hiking acronym meaning North Rest East Move.

Hippocampus

• A specific section of American veterinary schools.

• Part of the cerebral cortex in the brain.

• A tent at a zoo in which baby hippos sleep during their first year of life.

REM sleep

• Why many students are late for school; stands for

  Rest Extra Mornings.

• A natural part of the sleep cycle; stands for rapid eye movement sleep.

• Another name for snoring.

Long-term memory

• Relates to storage and retrieval of relatively permanent information.

• A memory from past-life experiences

• Another name for a computer hard drive

Short-term memory

• A common excuse for not finishing one’s homework.

• Relates to storage and retrieval of relatively recent knowledge and events.

• Another name for an inexpensive computer.

Narcolepsy

• A new brand of caffeinated beverage.

• A nervous system disorder that causes a sudden need to sleep.

• A nervous system disorder that makes it difficult for one to wake up in the morning.

Sleep apnea

• A medical term for a midnight snack.

• A disorder in which breathing temporarily stops during sleep.

• A condition of sore knees after sleeping or napping.