Question 1

Sleep stages 1-4 are termed ________,whereas stages 3-4 are referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  REM sleep; non-REM sleep 
B)  non-REM sleep; slow-wave sleep 
C)  slow-wave sleep; non-REM sleep 
D)  paradoxical sleep; REM sleep 
E)  arrhythmic sleep; paradoxical sleep 
A)  REM sleep; non-REM sleep 
B)  non-REM sleep; slow-wave sleep 
C)  slow-wave sleep; non-REM sleep 
D)  paradoxical sleep; REM sleep 
E)  arrhythmic sleep; paradoxical sleep

Question 2

Which of the following is true of sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strong movements accompany each sleep stage. 
B)  Sleep is preceded by a feeling of dizziness. 
C)  Humans spend about a third of their lives asleep. 
D)  Sleep is a state of unconsciousness. 
E)  The function of sleep is to suppress memory consolidation. 
A)  Strong movements accompany each sleep stage. 
B)  Sleep is preceded by a feeling of dizziness. 
C)  Humans spend about a third of their lives asleep. 
D)  Sleep is a state of unconsciousness. 
E)  The function of sleep is to suppress memory consolidation.

Question 3

A single cycle of non-REM/REM sleep lasts about

Accepted Answer

A)  10 minutes. 
B)  30-40 minutes. 
C)  90 minutes. 
D)  360 minutes. 
E)  8 hours. 
A)  10 minutes. 
B)  30-40 minutes. 
C)  90 minutes. 
D)  360 minutes. 
E)  8 hours.

Question 4

Damage to the ventrolateral preoptic area would be expected to

Accepted Answer

A)  produce persistent REM sleep. 
B)  alter male reproductive behavior. 
C)  produce insomnia. 
D)  impair the control of temperature regulation. 
E)  reproduce the symptoms of narcolepsy. 
A)  produce persistent REM sleep. 
B)  alter male reproductive behavior. 
C)  produce insomnia. 
D)  impair the control of temperature regulation. 
E)  reproduce the symptoms of narcolepsy.

Question 5

The primary function of slow-wave sleep is to

Accepted Answer

A)  clear brain waste products produced by REM sleep. 
B)  promote dreaming. 
C)  facilitate learning. 
D)  promote brain development. 
E)  permit the brain to rest. 
A)  clear brain waste products produced by REM sleep. 
B)  promote dreaming. 
C)  facilitate learning. 
D)  promote brain development. 
E)  permit the brain to rest.

Question 6

The major disorder suffered by Michael,the subject of the chapter prologue,was

Accepted Answer

A)  a nighttime eating disorder. 
B)  an anxiety disorder. 
C)  narcolepsy. 
D)  a slow-wave sleep behavior disorder. 
E)  insomnia. 
A)  a nighttime eating disorder. 
B)  an anxiety disorder. 
C)  narcolepsy. 
D)  a slow-wave sleep behavior disorder. 
E)  insomnia.

Question 7

Signs of cortical arousal in the EEG are induced by

Accepted Answer

A)  adenosine. 
B)  GABA agonists. 
C)  serotonergic drugs. 
D)  acetylcholine agonists. 
E)  dopamine agonists. 
A)  adenosine. 
B)  GABA agonists. 
C)  serotonergic drugs. 
D)  acetylcholine agonists. 
E)  dopamine agonists.

Question 8

The primary symptom of REM-sleep behavior disorder is(are)

Accepted Answer

A)  attacks of cataplexy. 
B)  a depressed mood upon awakening. 
C)  motor movements during slow-wave sleep. 
D)  the ability of a person to move during REM sleep. 
E)  loss of dreams during REM sleep. 
A)  attacks of cataplexy. 
B)  a depressed mood upon awakening. 
C)  motor movements during slow-wave sleep. 
D)  the ability of a person to move during REM sleep. 
E)  loss of dreams during REM sleep.

Question 9

Which of the following is a reason why stage 4 is considered to be the deepest sleep stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person in this stage is easily roused by meaningful stimuli. 
B)  A person who awakes from stage 1 is groggy and confused. 
C)  A person who awakes from this stage is alert and attentive. 
D)  Only very loud stimuli will awaken a person from stage 4 sleep. 
E)  Napping in stage 4 reduces the amount of sleep required per night. 
A)  A person in this stage is easily roused by meaningful stimuli. 
B)  A person who awakes from stage 1 is groggy and confused. 
C)  A person who awakes from this stage is alert and attentive. 
D)  Only very loud stimuli will awaken a person from stage 4 sleep. 
E)  Napping in stage 4 reduces the amount of sleep required per night.

Question 10

A common treatment for sleep apnea is

Accepted Answer

A)  surgical modification of the airways. 
B)  sleeping medication. 
C)  sleep deprivation. 
D)  antidepressant medication. 
E)  a drug that activates brain norepinephrine synapses. 
A)  surgical modification of the airways. 
B)  sleeping medication. 
C)  sleep deprivation. 
D)  antidepressant medication. 
E)  a drug that activates brain norepinephrine synapses.

Question 11

The vlPOA is key region for the initiation of sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following findings support the memory consolidation theory of REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deprivation of REM sleep results in poor learning in rats. 
B)  Active phases of brain development are associated with low levels of REM sleep. 
C)  Slow-wave sleep deprivation results in poor learning in rats. 
D)  Training in a complex maze reduces time spent in REM sleep. 
E)  REM sleep time is increased in retarded children relative to normal children. 
A)  Deprivation of REM sleep results in poor learning in rats. 
B)  Active phases of brain development are associated with low levels of REM sleep. 
C)  Slow-wave sleep deprivation results in poor learning in rats. 
D)  Training in a complex maze reduces time spent in REM sleep. 
E)  REM sleep time is increased in retarded children relative to normal children.

Question 13

Narcolepsy in dogs is

Accepted Answer

A)  produced by a mutation of the hypocretin gene. 
B)  due to a flaw in the lateral hypothalamus. 
C)  a mutation of the leptin gene. 
D)  an environmental disorder. 
E)  associated with overeating to obesity. 
A)  produced by a mutation of the hypocretin gene. 
B)  due to a flaw in the lateral hypothalamus. 
C)  a mutation of the leptin gene. 
D)  an environmental disorder. 
E)  associated with overeating to obesity.

Question 14

Which of the following is true of the sleep cycle during a night of sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each non-REM/REM cycle lasts about 45 minutes. 
B)  Subjects first enter REM sleep and then transition to non-REM sleep. 
C)  As the night goes on, the relative length of REM sleep increases in each successive cycle. 
D)  Stages 3 and 4 of slow-wave sleep mostly occur in the early morning hours. 
E)  Sleep cycles are random across the night. 
A)  Each non-REM/REM cycle lasts about 45 minutes. 
B)  Subjects first enter REM sleep and then transition to non-REM sleep. 
C)  As the night goes on, the relative length of REM sleep increases in each successive cycle. 
D)  Stages 3 and 4 of slow-wave sleep mostly occur in the early morning hours. 
E)  Sleep cycles are random across the night.

Question 15

The ________ brain wave pattern has a characteristic frequency of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep spindle; 1-3 Hz 
B)  theta; 12-14 Hz 
C)  alpha; 13-30 Hz 
D)  sleep spindle; less than 3.5 Hz 
E)  theta; 3.5-7.5 Hz 
A)  sleep spindle; 1-3 Hz 
B)  theta; 12-14 Hz 
C)  alpha; 13-30 Hz 
D)  sleep spindle; less than 3.5 Hz 
E)  theta; 3.5-7.5 Hz

Question 16

Explain why it is said that the brain is active during sleep.

Accepted Answer

Circuits in the brain control the sequen

Question 17

A person whose brain waves contain high-amplitude delta waves is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  in either stage 3 or 4 of slow-wave sleep. 
B)  in stage 1 of slow-wave sleep. 
C)  dreaming. 
D)  in stage 2 of slow-wave sleep. 
E)  awake. 
A)  in either stage 3 or 4 of slow-wave sleep. 
B)  in stage 1 of slow-wave sleep. 
C)  dreaming. 
D)  in stage 2 of slow-wave sleep. 
E)  awake.

Question 18

A potential treatment for jet lag is to administer ________ at ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  amphetamine; noon 
B)  melatonin; bedtime 
C)  alcohol; boarding time 
D)  amphetamine; bedtime 
E)  melatonin; noon 
A)  amphetamine; noon 
B)  melatonin; bedtime 
C)  alcohol; boarding time 
D)  amphetamine; bedtime 
E)  melatonin; noon

Question 19

The metabolism of glycogen increases the brain levels of ________,which in turn promotes ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA; slow-wave sleep 
B)  GABA; REM sleep 
C)  adenosine; slow-wave sleep 
D)  a benzodiazepine ligand; slow-wave sleep 
E)  adenosine; wakefulness 
A)  GABA; slow-wave sleep 
B)  GABA; REM sleep 
C)  adenosine; slow-wave sleep 
D)  a benzodiazepine ligand; slow-wave sleep 
E)  adenosine; wakefulness

Question 20

Symptoms of narcolepsy involving REM sleep (such as cataplexy)are effectively treated by drugs that

Accepted Answer

A)  block serotonin receptors. 
B)  impair the release of hypocretins in the brain. 
C)  act as catecholamine antagonists. 
D)  are commonly used to treat depression. 
E)  promote GABA activity. 
A)  block serotonin receptors. 
B)  impair the release of hypocretins in the brain. 
C)  act as catecholamine antagonists. 
D)  are commonly used to treat depression. 
E)  promote GABA activity.

Sleep stages 1-4 are termed ,whereas stages 3-4 are referred to as .

Which of the following is true of sleep?

A single cycle of non-REM/REM sleep lasts about

Damage to the ventrolateral preoptic area would be expected to

The primary function of slow-wave sleep is to

The major disorder suffered by Michael,the subject of the chapter prologue,was

Signs of cortical arousal in the EEG are induced by

The primary symptom of REM-sleep behavior disorder is(are)

Which of the following is a reason why stage 4 is considered to be the deepest sleep stage?

A common treatment for sleep apnea is

The vlPOA is key region for the initiation of sleep.

Which of the following findings support the memory consolidation theory of REM sleep?

Narcolepsy in dogs is

Which of the following is true of the sleep cycle during a night of sleep?

The brain wave pattern has a characteristic frequency of .

Explain why it is said that the brain is active during sleep.

A person whose brain waves contain high-amplitude delta waves is most likely

A potential treatment for jet lag is to administer at .

The metabolism of glycogen increases the brain levels of ,which in turn promotes .

Symptoms of narcolepsy involving REM sleep (such as cataplexy)are effectively treated by drugs that

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Exam 8: Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Sleep stages 1-4 are termed ________,whereas stages 3-4 are referred to as ________.

Which of the following is true of sleep?

A single cycle of non-REM/REM sleep lasts about

Damage to the ventrolateral preoptic area would be expected to

The primary function of slow-wave sleep is to

The major disorder suffered by Michael,the subject of the chapter prologue,was

Signs of cortical arousal in the EEG are induced by

The primary symptom of REM-sleep behavior disorder is(are)

Which of the following is a reason why stage 4 is considered to be the deepest sleep stage?

A common treatment for sleep apnea is

The vlPOA is key region for the initiation of sleep.

Which of the following findings support the memory consolidation theory of REM sleep?

Narcolepsy in dogs is

Which of the following is true of the sleep cycle during a night of sleep?

The ________ brain wave pattern has a characteristic frequency of ________.

Explain why it is said that the brain is active during sleep.

A person whose brain waves contain high-amplitude delta waves is most likely

A potential treatment for jet lag is to administer ________ at ________.

The metabolism of glycogen increases the brain levels of ________,which in turn promotes ________.

Symptoms of narcolepsy involving REM sleep (such as cataplexy)are effectively treated by drugs that

Origins of Behavioral Neuroscience

Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders

Autistic, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity, Stress, and Substance Abuse Disorders

Filters

Sleep stages 1-4 are termed ,whereas stages 3-4 are referred to as .

The brain wave pattern has a characteristic frequency of .

A potential treatment for jet lag is to administer at .

The metabolism of glycogen increases the brain levels of ,which in turn promotes .