Question 1

Our biological rhythms are influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the earth orbiting around the sun. 
B)  the rotational axis of the planet. 
C)  light. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  the earth orbiting around the sun. 
B)  the rotational axis of the planet. 
C)  light. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 2

The atonia associated with REM sleep is controlled by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  peribrachial area. 
B)  medial pontine reticular formation. 
C)  subcoerulear nucleus. 
D)  raphe nuclei. 
A)  peribrachial area. 
B)  medial pontine reticular formation. 
C)  subcoerulear nucleus. 
D)  raphe nuclei.

Question 3

A person who suddenly falls down and is temporarily paralyzed most likely has:

Accepted Answer

A)  narcolepsy. 
B)  cataplexy. 
C)  hypnogogy. 
D)  apnea. 
A)  narcolepsy. 
B)  cataplexy. 
C)  hypnogogy. 
D)  apnea.

Question 4

In the first part of a night's sleep,_____ sleep is prominent,whereas in the second part,_____ sleep dominates.

Accepted Answer

A)  REM;NREM 
B)  NREM;REM 
C)  stage 1;stage 3 
D)  stage 3;stage 1 
A)  REM;NREM 
B)  NREM;REM 
C)  stage 1;stage 3 
D)  stage 3;stage 1

Question 5

The suprachiasmatic nucleus controls the release of the hormone(s):

Accepted Answer

A)  melatonin. 
B)  glucocorticoid. 
C)  thyroid-stimulating hormone. 
D)  melatonin and glucocorticoid. 
A)  melatonin. 
B)  glucocorticoid. 
C)  thyroid-stimulating hormone. 
D)  melatonin and glucocorticoid.

Question 6

Electromyography (EMG)measures:

Accepted Answer

A)  brain wave activity. 
B)  muscle activity. 
C)  eye movements. 
D)  heart rate. 
A)  brain wave activity. 
B)  muscle activity. 
C)  eye movements. 
D)  heart rate.

Question 7

Night terrors,or brief,frightening dreams,occur during:

Accepted Answer

A)  REM sleep. 
B)  stage 2 and 3 sleep. 
C)  stage 3 and 4 sleep. 
D)  stage 2,3,and 4 sleep. 
A)  REM sleep. 
B)  stage 2 and 3 sleep. 
C)  stage 3 and 4 sleep. 
D)  stage 2,3,and 4 sleep.

Question 8

A person who snores and is very overweight is at risk for developing:

Accepted Answer

A)  restless legs syndrome. 
B)  narcolepsy. 
C)  sleep apnea. 
D)  seasonal affective disorder. 
A)  restless legs syndrome. 
B)  narcolepsy. 
C)  sleep apnea. 
D)  seasonal affective disorder.

Question 9

Which of the following would describe the electrical activity of neurons in a rat's suprachiasmatic nucleus if it were removed and placed in a dish?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rhythm of the neurons would speed up. 
B)  The rhythm of the neurons would slow down. 
C)  There would be no change in the rhythm of the neurons. 
D)  It would lose all rhythm. 
A)  The rhythm of the neurons would speed up. 
B)  The rhythm of the neurons would slow down. 
C)  There would be no change in the rhythm of the neurons. 
D)  It would lose all rhythm.

Question 10

Cataplexy is a sleep disorder in which:

Accepted Answer

A)  one cannot go into REM sleep. 
B)  atonia does not occur during REM and people act out their dreams. 
C)  atonia suddenly occurs in an awake,alert individual. 
D)  one is overcome by a sudden urge to sleep. 
A)  one cannot go into REM sleep. 
B)  atonia does not occur during REM and people act out their dreams. 
C)  atonia suddenly occurs in an awake,alert individual. 
D)  one is overcome by a sudden urge to sleep.

Question 11

Cells in the suprachiasmatic nucleus use the neurotransmitter _____ to help them act in synchrony.

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  glutamate 
D)  GABA 
A)  dopamine 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  glutamate 
D)  GABA

Question 12

Sleeping pills commonly:

Accepted Answer

A)  become addictive. 
B)  deprive a person of REM sleep. 
C)  cause rebound insomnia. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  become addictive. 
B)  deprive a person of REM sleep. 
C)  cause rebound insomnia. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 13

The most likely function of sleep is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the restoration of tissue. 
B)  still not definitively known. 
C)  the consolidation of memories. 
D)  the expression of repressed feelings. 
A)  the restoration of tissue. 
B)  still not definitively known. 
C)  the consolidation of memories. 
D)  the expression of repressed feelings.

Question 14

The suprachiasmatic nucleus is located in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  optic chiasm. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  cerebellum. 
A)  optic chiasm. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  cerebellum.

Question 15

A biological clock that is entrained:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a free-running rhythm. 
B)  has been reset by a Zeitgeber. 
C)  has been temporarily terminated by a hormonal change. 
D)  is the same as a sequence of rhythms. 
A)  is a free-running rhythm. 
B)  has been reset by a Zeitgeber. 
C)  has been temporarily terminated by a hormonal change. 
D)  is the same as a sequence of rhythms.

Question 16

Jet lag would be the worst if you were flying:

Accepted Answer

A)  from Boston to London. 
B)  from Paris to Rome. 
C)  from London to New York. 
D)  from Paris to London. 
A)  from Boston to London. 
B)  from Paris to Rome. 
C)  from London to New York. 
D)  from Paris to London.

Question 17

Which of the following rhythms occurs during sleep?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Morning light resets the biological clock by _____,whereas evening darkness resets the biological clock by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  moving it backward;moving it forward 
B)  moving it forward;moving it forward again 
C)  moving it backward;moving it backward again 
D)  moving it forward;moving it backward 
A)  moving it backward;moving it forward 
B)  moving it forward;moving it forward again 
C)  moving it backward;moving it backward again 
D)  moving it forward;moving it backward

Question 19

The suprachiasmatic nucleus entrains slave oscillators via connection(s)with the:

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  pituitary. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  thalamus. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  pituitary. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 20

Electrooculography (EOG)measures:

Accepted Answer

A)  brain wave activity. 
B)  muscle activity. 
C)  eye movements. 
D)  heart rate. 
A)  brain wave activity. 
B)  muscle activity. 
C)  eye movements. 
D)  heart rate.

Exam 13:Why Do We Sleep and Dream? Part A

Our biological rhythms are influenced by:

The atonia associated with REM sleep is controlled by the:

A person who suddenly falls down and is temporarily paralyzed most likely has:

In the first part of a night's sleep,_____ sleep is prominent,whereas in the second part,_____ sleep dominates.

The suprachiasmatic nucleus controls the release of the hormone(s):

Electromyography (EMG)measures:

Night terrors,or brief,frightening dreams,occur during:

A person who snores and is very overweight is at risk for developing:

Which of the following would describe the electrical activity of neurons in a rat's suprachiasmatic nucleus if it were removed and placed in a dish?

Cataplexy is a sleep disorder in which:

Cells in the suprachiasmatic nucleus use the neurotransmitter _____ to help them act in synchrony.

Sleeping pills commonly:

The most likely function of sleep is:

The suprachiasmatic nucleus is located in the:

A biological clock that is entrained:

Jet lag would be the worst if you were flying:

Which of the following rhythms occurs during sleep?

Morning light resets the biological clock by _____,whereas evening darkness resets the biological clock by _____.

The suprachiasmatic nucleus entrains slave oscillators via connection(s)with the:

Electrooculography (EOG)measures:

What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior? Part A

What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior? Part B

What Is the Nervous System's Functional Anatomy? Part A

What Is the Nervous System's Functional Anatomy? Part B

What Is the Nervous System's Functional Anatomy? Part C

What Are the Nervous System's Functional Units? Part A

What Are the Nervous System's Functional Units? Part B

What Are the Nervous System's Functional Units? Part C

How Do Neurons Use Electrical Signals to Transmit Information? Part A

How Do Neurons Use Electrical Signals to Transmit Information? Part B

How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt? Part A

How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt? Part B

How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt? Part C

How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior? Part A

How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior? Part B

How Do We Study the Brain's Structures and Functions? Part A

How Do We Study the Brain's Structures and Functions? Part B

How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt? Part A

How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt? Part B

How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt? Part C

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World? Part A

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World? Part B

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World? Part C

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music? Part A

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music? Part B

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music? Part C

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement? Part A

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement? Part B

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement? Part C

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior? Part A

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior? Part B

Why Do We Sleep and Dream? Part B

Why Do We Sleep and Dream? Part C

How Do We Learn and Remember? Part A

How Do We Learn and Remember? Part B

How Do We Learn and Remember? Part C

How Does the Brain Think? Part A

How Does the Brain Think? Part B

What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves?

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In the first part of a night's sleep,_ sleep is prominent,whereas in the second part,_ sleep dominates.

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