Ch. 4/5/9 Review

The 24hr biological rhythm which guides the sleep cycle is known as...

• Pineal gland

• Suprachiasmatic nucleus

• Circadian Rhythm

• nRem

Answer explanation

The circadian rhythm is a 24 hour biological rhythm which guides the sleep cycle.

Which of the following best matches the description:

Awareness of external events decrease

Consciousness dominated by internally generated images

Large muscles are paralyzed

Brain activity flares

• Insomnia

• Sleep apnea

• Narcolepsy

• REM Sleep

  (Rapid Eye Movement)

Answer explanation

During REM Sleep, your awareness of external events decreases, consciousness is dominated by internally generated images, large muscles are paralyzed, and brain activity flares

Which of the following sequences most accurately depicts the order in which melatonin is released in response to the duration & amount of light being received?

• 1.Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN)

  2.Pineal Gland

  3.Melatonin

• 1.Pineal gland

  2.Melationin

  3.Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN)

• 1.Melatonin

  2.Pineal Gland

  3.Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN)

• 1.Suprachiasmatic Nucleus

  2.Melatonin

  3.Pineal gland

Answer explanation

1. Suprachiasmatic nucleus

2. Pineal gland

3. Melatonin

Which of the following accurately depicts the model of cognitive development during childhood?

• 
  1. Experiences

  2. 2. Assimilation

  3. 3. Schemas

  4.Accommodation

• 1. 1. Assimilation

  2. 2. Experiences

  3. 3. Schemas

  4. 4. Accommodation

• 
  1. Schemas

  2. 2. Assimilation

  3. 3. Experiences

  4. 4. Accommodation

• 1. 1. Accommodation

  2. 2. Experiences

  3. 3. Schemas

  4. 4. Assimilation

Answer explanation

Model of Cognitive Development During Childhood:

1. 1. Schemas

2. 2. Assimilation

3. 3. Experiences

4. 4. Accommodation

(1) ____________ are chemicals that alter or change our (2) ____________.

• 1. Neurotransmitters

  2. DNA

• 1. Hormones

  2. Neuroplasticity

• 1. Psychoactive drugs

  2. Consciousness

• 1. Endorphins

  2. Experiences

Answer explanation

Psychoactive drugs are chemicals that alter our consciousness.