Question 1

EEG recordings during REM sleep are similar to _________ waves.

Accepted Answer

A)  beta and alpha 
B)  beta and theta 
C)  alpha and theta 
D)  theta and delta 
A)  beta and alpha 
B)  beta and theta 
C)  alpha and theta 
D)  theta and delta

Question 2

Myoclonia is usually observed during

Accepted Answer

A)  waking. 
B)  stage 1 NREM sleep. 
C)  stages 3 and 4 NREM sleep. 
D)  REM sleep. 
A)  waking. 
B)  stage 1 NREM sleep. 
C)  stages 3 and 4 NREM sleep. 
D)  REM sleep.

Question 3

Narcolepsy may be associated with a disruption in the synthesis of

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine. 
B)  norepinephrine. 
C)  serotonin. 
D)  orexins. 
A)  acetylcholine. 
B)  norepinephrine. 
C)  serotonin. 
D)  orexins.

Question 4

Release of melatonin is suppressed by

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure of the animal to light. 
B)  exposure of the animal to darkness. 
C)  input from peripheral clocks. 
D)  input from the superior colliculi. 
A)  exposure of the animal to light. 
B)  exposure of the animal to darkness. 
C)  input from peripheral clocks. 
D)  input from the superior colliculi.

Question 5

The Jarmans' daughter just turned 15. They have found that she

Accepted Answer

A)  has continued her previous patterns of sleep and waking. 
B)  requires less sleep than at other points in her life span. 
C)  has changed from being an "owl" to a "lark." 
D)  has changed from being a "lark" to an "owl." 
A)  has continued her previous patterns of sleep and waking. 
B)  requires less sleep than at other points in her life span. 
C)  has changed from being an "owl" to a "lark." 
D)  has changed from being a "lark" to an "owl."

Question 6

The sleep of seniors may be more easily disrupted due to less frequent

Accepted Answer

A)  REM episodes. 
B)  sleep spindles. 
C)  K-complexes. 
D)  myoclonia. 
A)  REM episodes. 
B)  sleep spindles. 
C)  K-complexes. 
D)  myoclonia.

Question 7

Premature infants spend _________ than term infants.

Accepted Answer

A)  more time in REM 
B)  less time in REM 
C)  more time in NREM 
D)  less time in NREM 
A)  more time in REM 
B)  less time in REM 
C)  more time in NREM 
D)  less time in NREM

Question 8

Which animals show evidence of REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  all animals 
B)  mammals only 
C)  mammals and birds 
D)  humans only 
A)  all animals 
B)  mammals only 
C)  mammals and birds 
D)  humans only

Question 9

K-complexes are brief bursts of brain activity observed in the EEG of a person in stage 2 NREM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

EEG recordings during REM sleep are similar to _________ waves.

Myoclonia is usually observed during

Narcolepsy may be associated with a disruption in the synthesis of

Release of melatonin is suppressed by

The Jarmans' daughter just turned 15. They have found that she

The sleep of seniors may be more easily disrupted due to less frequent

Premature infants spend _________ than term infants.

Which animals show evidence of REM sleep?

K-complexes are brief bursts of brain activity observed in the EEG of a person in stage 2 NREM sleep.

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Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

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Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward

Sexual Behavior

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Exam 11: Sleep and Waking

EEG recordings during REM sleep are similar to _________ waves.

Myoclonia is usually observed during

Narcolepsy may be associated with a disruption in the synthesis of

Release of melatonin is suppressed by

The Jarmans' daughter just turned 15. They have found that she

The sleep of seniors may be more easily disrupted due to less frequent

Premature infants spend _________ than term infants.

Which animals show evidence of REM sleep?

K-complexes are brief bursts of brain activity observed in the EEG of a person in stage 2 NREM sleep.

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience?

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward

Sexual Behavior

Learning and Memory

Cognition

Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

Filters