Question 1

The transition between wakefulness and sleep is marked by the appearance of ________ waves in the sleep record.

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha 
B)  delta 
C)  gamma 
D)  theta 
E)  beta 
A)  alpha 
B)  delta 
C)  gamma 
D)  theta 
E)  beta

Question 2

Sleep stage 3 is characterized by the presence of a(n) ________ EEG record.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sleep stage 3 is characterized by the...

Question 3

In the flip-flop circuit that controls sleep and arousal, the ___________ neurons are the stabilizing force, pushing the circuit toward arousal.

Accepted Answer

A)  orexinergic 
B)  serotonergic 
C)  noradrenergic 
D)  cholinergic 
E)  dopaminergic 
A)  orexinergic 
B)  serotonergic 
C)  noradrenergic 
D)  cholinergic 
E)  dopaminergic

Question 4

Damage to the ventrolateral preoptic area would be expected to

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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 brain. 
C)  act as catecholamine agonists. 
D)  facilitate both serotonin and catecholamine activity. 
E)  block hypocretin 2 receptors. 
A)  block serotonin receptors. 
B)  impair the release of hypocretins in brain. 
C)  act as catecholamine agonists. 
D)  facilitate both serotonin and catecholamine activity. 
E)  block hypocretin 2 receptors.

Question 6

The ability of caffeine to reduce sleepiness is due to its ability to block the receptors for ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ability of caffeine to reduce sleepiness...

Question 7

The "on" portion of the flip-flop mechanism for REM sleep is located within the

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsal pons. 
B)  occipital cortex. 
C)  suprachiasmatic nucleus. 
D)  globus pallidus. 
E)  preoptic area. 
A)  dorsal pons. 
B)  occipital cortex. 
C)  suprachiasmatic nucleus. 
D)  globus pallidus. 
E)  preoptic area.

Question 8

About ________ percent of the population experiences insomnia as a persistent problem, while ________ percent experiences this on occasion.

Accepted Answer

A)  1; 3 
B)  15; 52 
C)  27; 45 
D)  7; 19 
E)  9; 25 
A)  1; 3 
B)  15; 52 
C)  27; 45 
D)  7; 19 
E)  9; 25

Question 9

A person who exhibits sudden paralysis but remains conscious may be suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  REM without atonia. 
B)  somnambulism. 
C)  a sleep attack. 
D)  situational insomnia. 
E)  an episode of cataplexy. 
A)  REM without atonia. 
B)  somnambulism. 
C)  a sleep attack. 
D)  situational insomnia. 
E)  an episode of cataplexy.

Question 10

____________, a symptom of narcolepsy, is when a fully conscious person appears to be paralyzed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleep apnea 
B)  Sleep attack 
C)  Insomnia 
D)  Cataplexy 
E)  Anoxia 
A)  Sleep apnea 
B)  Sleep attack 
C)  Insomnia 
D)  Cataplexy 
E)  Anoxia

Question 11

The increased arousal and sleeplessness produced by amphetamine is related to the release of

Accepted Answer

A)  norepinephrine. 
B)  serotonin. 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  dopamine. 
E)  GABA. 
A)  norepinephrine. 
B)  serotonin. 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  dopamine. 
E)  GABA.

Question 12

Persons suffering from fatal familial insomnia resemble sleep-deprived rats in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)  weight gain. 
B)  weight loss. 
C)  relaxation. 
D)  mood disorder. 
E)  night-time overeating. 
A)  weight gain. 
B)  weight loss. 
C)  relaxation. 
D)  mood disorder. 
E)  night-time overeating.

Question 13

The ________ pattern of EEG activity is characterized by irregular, high-frequency (13-30 Hz), low-voltage waves.

Accepted Answer

A)  beta 
B)  alpha 
C)  theta 
D)  sleep spindles 
E)  delta 
A)  beta 
B)  alpha 
C)  theta 
D)  sleep spindles 
E)  delta

Question 14

The symptoms of REM sleep behavior disorder are opposite to those noted in ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The symptoms of REM sleep behavior disorder...

Question 15

REM sleep behavior disorder is the opposite of narcolepsy in that

Accepted Answer

A)  people have "awake attacks" rather that sleep attacks. 
B)  REM sleep behavior disorder is not linked to degenerative disorders. 
C)  REM sleep behavior disorder involves bouts of insomnia. 
D)  instead of muscle paralysis during waking hours, those with REM sleep behavior disorder lack muscle paralysis during sleep. 
E)  REM sleep behavior disorder is caused by too much hypocretin. 
A)  people have "awake attacks" rather that sleep attacks. 
B)  REM sleep behavior disorder is not linked to degenerative disorders. 
C)  REM sleep behavior disorder involves bouts of insomnia. 
D)  instead of muscle paralysis during waking hours, those with REM sleep behavior disorder lack muscle paralysis during sleep. 
E)  REM sleep behavior disorder is caused by too much hypocretin.

Question 16

An electro-oculogram is an instrument used in sleep studies to measure

Accepted Answer

A)  blood pressure. 
B)  skin conductance. 
C)  heart rate. 
D)  electrical potentials within the brain. 
E)  eye movements. 
A)  blood pressure. 
B)  skin conductance. 
C)  heart rate. 
D)  electrical potentials within the brain. 
E)  eye movements.

Question 17

Participants would show greater slow-wave brain activity during sleep after

Accepted Answer

A)  studying for finals. 
B)  strenuous physical exercise. 
C)  watching a Netflix marathon. 
D)  resting in bed all day. 
E)  reading a young adult novel. 
A)  studying for finals. 
B)  strenuous physical exercise. 
C)  watching a Netflix marathon. 
D)  resting in bed all day. 
E)  reading a young adult novel.

Question 18

The occurrence of sleep attacks in narcolepsy can be alleviated by drugs that

Accepted Answer

A)  impair the release of hypocretins in the brain. 
B)  facilitate brain serotonin synaptic activity. 
C)  act as catecholamine agonists. 
D)  facilitate both serotonin and catecholamine brain activity. 
E)  block hypocretin 2 receptors in the hypothalamus. 
A)  impair the release of hypocretins in the brain. 
B)  facilitate brain serotonin synaptic activity. 
C)  act as catecholamine agonists. 
D)  facilitate both serotonin and catecholamine brain activity. 
E)  block hypocretin 2 receptors in the hypothalamus.

Question 19

________ may be useful for the treatment of jet lag.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ may be useful for the treatment...

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The eye movements that appear in REM...

The transition between wakefulness and sleep is marked by the appearance of ________ waves in the sleep record.

Sleep stage 3 is characterized by the presence of a(n) ________ EEG record.

In the flip-flop circuit that controls sleep and arousal, the ___________ neurons are the stabilizing force, pushing the circuit toward arousal.

Damage to the ventrolateral preoptic area would be expected to

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

The ability of caffeine to reduce sleepiness is due to its ability to block the receptors for ________.

The "on" portion of the flip-flop mechanism for REM sleep is located within the

About percent of the population experiences insomnia as a persistent problem, while percent experiences this on occasion.

A person who exhibits sudden paralysis but remains conscious may be suffering from

____________, a symptom of narcolepsy, is when a fully conscious person appears to be paralyzed.

The increased arousal and sleeplessness produced by amphetamine is related to the release of

Persons suffering from fatal familial insomnia resemble sleep-deprived rats in terms of

The ________ pattern of EEG activity is characterized by irregular, high-frequency (13-30 Hz), low-voltage waves.

The symptoms of REM sleep behavior disorder are opposite to those noted in ________.

REM sleep behavior disorder is the opposite of narcolepsy in that

An electro-oculogram is an instrument used in sleep studies to measure

Participants would show greater slow-wave brain activity during sleep after

The occurrence of sleep attacks in narcolepsy can be alleviated by drugs that

________ may be useful for the treatment of jet lag.

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

Introduction

Structure and Function 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

Control of Movement

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Substance Abuse

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Exam 9: Sleep and Biological Rhythms

The transition between wakefulness and sleep is marked by the appearance of ________ waves in the sleep record.

Sleep stage 3 is characterized by the presence of a(n) ________ EEG record.

In the flip-flop circuit that controls sleep and arousal, the ___________ neurons are the stabilizing force, pushing the circuit toward arousal.

Damage to the ventrolateral preoptic area would be expected to

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

The ability of caffeine to reduce sleepiness is due to its ability to block the receptors for ________.

The "on" portion of the flip-flop mechanism for REM sleep is located within the

About ________ percent of the population experiences insomnia as a persistent problem, while ________ percent experiences this on occasion.

A person who exhibits sudden paralysis but remains conscious may be suffering from

____________, a symptom of narcolepsy, is when a fully conscious person appears to be paralyzed.

The increased arousal and sleeplessness produced by amphetamine is related to the release of

Persons suffering from fatal familial insomnia resemble sleep-deprived rats in terms of

The ________ pattern of EEG activity is characterized by irregular, high-frequency (13-30 Hz), low-voltage waves.

The symptoms of REM sleep behavior disorder are opposite to those noted in ________.

REM sleep behavior disorder is the opposite of narcolepsy in that

An electro-oculogram is an instrument used in sleep studies to measure

Participants would show greater slow-wave brain activity during sleep after

The occurrence of sleep attacks in narcolepsy can be alleviated by drugs that

________ may be useful for the treatment of jet lag.

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

Introduction

Structure and Function 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

Control of Movement

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Substance Abuse

Filters

About percent of the population experiences insomnia as a persistent problem, while percent experiences this on occasion.