Exam 9: Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Weight gain is a common outcome for a person suffering from

REM-ON neurons are located within the ________, whereas REM-OFF neurons are located within the ________.

A buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood is a characteristic of the sleep disorder known as

________ may be useful for the treatment of jet lag.

Which of the following is a key characteristic of REM sleep?

________ is a new-generation drug used to treat narcolepsy.

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

Somnambulism is synonymous with

Which of the following terms belong together?

During the ________ state of the slow-wave sleep record, the neurons of the cortex are ________.

2- Blockade of histamine receptors will produce ________.

The predictable changes in blood flow to the male genitals that occur during ________ can be a useful clinical indicator of ________.

2- The eye movements that appear in REM sleep appear to be controlled by fibers within the dorsal pons that project to the ________.

2- Sleep stages 3 and 4 are characterized by the presence of a(n) ________ EEG record.

The sleep disorder known as ________ can be produced by degeneration of hypocretin neurons in the brain.

The mood change and cognitive dysfunctions associated with jet lag and shift work can be reduced by

The notion that narcolepsy involves faulty brain regulation of sleep is supported by the observation that

Explain the relationship between REM sleep, narcolepsy, and antidepressant medications.

Which of the following is a key characteristic of non-REM sleep?

Most of the elements of REM sleep are triggered by infusion of ________ into the ________.