Question 1

During periods of wakefulness, brain waves oscillate between __________ and ____________ waves.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

________ refers to a form of insomnia in which a person cannot breathe while sleeping.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ refers to a form of insomnia...

Question 3

Which of the following are true of neurons within the ventrolateral preoptic area (vlPOA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Damage to vlPOA neurons produces sleepiness. 
B)  Excitotoxic lesions of the vlPOA increase sleep in cats. 
C)  vlPOA neurons have a low firing rate during sleep. 
D)  Electrical stimulation of vlPOA neurons produces signs of drowsiness. 
E)  vlPOA neurons secrete glutamate to excite regions that control arousal. 
A)  Damage to vlPOA neurons produces sleepiness. 
B)  Excitotoxic lesions of the vlPOA increase sleep in cats. 
C)  vlPOA neurons have a low firing rate during sleep. 
D)  Electrical stimulation of vlPOA neurons produces signs of drowsiness. 
E)  vlPOA neurons secrete glutamate to excite regions that control arousal.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  non-REM sleep; narcolepsy 
B)  the day hours; hypertension 
C)  REM sleep; impotence 
D)  slow-wave sleep; cardiac failure 
E)  the day hours; cocaine abuse 
A)  non-REM sleep; narcolepsy 
B)  the day hours; hypertension 
C)  REM sleep; impotence 
D)  slow-wave sleep; cardiac failure 
E)  the day hours; cocaine abuse

Question 5

Explain the process by which light acts on the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) to control the circadian rhythm.

Accepted Answer

The SCN receives afferent signals from t

Question 6

Which of the following is true of human sleep cycles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleep cycles are random across the night. 
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)  Stage 3 of slow-wave sleep mostly occurs in the early morning hours. 
E)  Each non-REM/REM cycle lasts about 45 minutes. 
A)  Sleep cycles are random across the night. 
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)  Stage 3 of slow-wave sleep mostly occurs in the early morning hours. 
E)  Each non-REM/REM cycle lasts about 45 minutes.

Question 7

The theta brain wave pattern is characterized by changes in frequency of electrical activity of

Accepted Answer

A)  1-3 Hz. 
B)  12-14 Hz. 
C)  13-30 Hz. 
D)  less than 3.5 Hz. 
E)  3.5-7.5 Hz. 
A)  1-3 Hz. 
B)  12-14 Hz. 
C)  13-30 Hz. 
D)  less than 3.5 Hz. 
E)  3.5-7.5 Hz.

Question 8

The disorder known as ________ shares common attributes (symptoms as well as treatments) with those of narcolepsy.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety disorder 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  mania 
D)  panic attack 
E)  depression 
A)  anxiety disorder 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  mania 
D)  panic attack 
E)  depression

Question 9

____________ refers to an awareness that the individual is dreaming and not asleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  REM sleep awareness 
B)  Aware dreaming 
C)  Lucid dreaming 
D)  Coherent dreaming 
E)  Non-REM sleep awareness 
A)  REM sleep awareness 
B)  Aware dreaming 
C)  Lucid dreaming 
D)  Coherent dreaming 
E)  Non-REM sleep awareness

Question 10

The key feature of narcolepsy is

Accepted Answer

A)  nightmares while awake. 
B)  sleep attacks. 
C)  nocturnal enuresis. 
D)  hypnagogic hallucinations. 
E)  feeling refreshed after an episode of sleep attack. 
A)  nightmares while awake. 
B)  sleep attacks. 
C)  nocturnal enuresis. 
D)  hypnagogic hallucinations. 
E)  feeling refreshed after an episode of sleep attack.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Certain aspects of REM sleep (paralysis,

Question 12

The symptom known as ________ is an abnormality of REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  insomnia 
B)  theta reversal 
C)  cataplexy 
D)  night terror 
E)  enuresis 
A)  insomnia 
B)  theta reversal 
C)  cataplexy 
D)  night terror 
E)  enuresis

Question 13

The notion that sleep or wakefulness is produced by a substance that circulates within the blood is

Accepted Answer

A)  proven by studies of the dolphin sleep cycle. 
B)  unlikely given that the cerebral hemispheres of a dolphin sleep at different times. 
C)  unlikely because REM and slow-wave sleep appear to involve independent mechanisms. 
D)  proven by the observation that naps reduce sleep time the following night. 
E)  unlikely given that blood chemistry does not change within the brain. 
A)  proven by studies of the dolphin sleep cycle. 
B)  unlikely given that the cerebral hemispheres of a dolphin sleep at different times. 
C)  unlikely because REM and slow-wave sleep appear to involve independent mechanisms. 
D)  proven by the observation that naps reduce sleep time the following night. 
E)  unlikely given that blood chemistry does not change within the brain.

Question 14

Compare and contrast the neural systems and relevant transmitters that control slow-wave sleep.

Accepted Answer

Slow-wave sleep is produced by activity

Question 15

As Jenelle is falling asleep, she has a sensation of walking along. Suddenly, her right leg steps into a hole and her foot jerks in bed, seemingly simulating the experienced fall in her sleeping state. These muscle contractions are

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep spindles. 
B)  K complexes. 
C)  alpha wave activity. 
D)  spastic jerks. 
E)  hypnic jerks. 
A)  sleep spindles. 
B)  K complexes. 
C)  alpha wave activity. 
D)  spastic jerks. 
E)  hypnic jerks.

Question 16

Evaluate the hypothesis that slow-wave sleep is required to rest the brain. Your answer should include the effects of sleep deprivation and of physical and mental activity on slow-wave sleep.

Accepted Answer

All vertebrates sleep, and sleep depriva

Question 17

The various stages of sleep are easily distinguished by

Accepted Answer

A)  visible changes in respiration. 
B)  changes in motor movements involving speech. 
C)  changes in the electrical activity of the brain. 
D)  changes in consciousness. 
E)  the quality and quantity of dreams. 
A)  visible changes in respiration. 
B)  changes in motor movements involving speech. 
C)  changes in the electrical activity of the brain. 
D)  changes in consciousness. 
E)  the quality and quantity of dreams.

Question 18

A person who exhibits sudden paralysis but remains conscious may be suffering from an episode of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person who exhibits sudden paralysis but...

Question 19

If you stay awake for 3 days and then fall asleep, you will likely not sleep for the 24 hours of sleep that you missed. Instead, you might sleep 12 hours on the first night. Of the different stages of sleep, you are most likely to make up hours from stage _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  REM 
E)  1 and 3 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  REM 
E)  1 and 3

Question 20

Recent research suggests that ________ sleep is important for ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  slow-wave; nondeclarative 
B)  REM; sensory 
C)  REM; declarative 
D)  slow-wave; sensory 
E)  REM; nondeclarative 
A)  slow-wave; nondeclarative 
B)  REM; sensory 
C)  REM; declarative 
D)  slow-wave; sensory 
E)  REM; nondeclarative

During periods of wakefulness, brain waves oscillate between and __ waves.

________ refers to a form of insomnia in which a person cannot breathe while sleeping.

Which of the following are true of neurons within the ventrolateral preoptic area (vlPOA)?

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

Explain the process by which light acts on the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) to control the circadian rhythm.

Which of the following is true of human sleep cycles?

The theta brain wave pattern is characterized by changes in frequency of electrical activity of

The disorder known as ________ shares common attributes (symptoms as well as treatments) with those of narcolepsy.

____________ refers to an awareness that the individual is dreaming and not asleep.

The key feature of narcolepsy is

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

The symptom known as ________ is an abnormality of REM sleep.

The notion that sleep or wakefulness is produced by a substance that circulates within the blood is

Compare and contrast the neural systems and relevant transmitters that control slow-wave sleep.

As Jenelle is falling asleep, she has a sensation of walking along. Suddenly, her right leg steps into a hole and her foot jerks in bed, seemingly simulating the experienced fall in her sleeping state. These muscle contractions are

Evaluate the hypothesis that slow-wave sleep is required to rest the brain. Your answer should include the effects of sleep deprivation and of physical and mental activity on slow-wave sleep.

The various stages of sleep are easily distinguished by

A person who exhibits sudden paralysis but remains conscious may be suffering from an episode of ________.

If you stay awake for 3 days and then fall asleep, you will likely not sleep for the 24 hours of sleep that you missed. Instead, you might sleep 12 hours on the first night. Of the different stages of sleep, you are most likely to make up hours from stage _________.

Recent research suggests that sleep is important for memory.

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

Exam 9: Sleep and Biological Rhythms

During periods of wakefulness, brain waves oscillate between __________ and ____________ waves.

________ refers to a form of insomnia in which a person cannot breathe while sleeping.

Which of the following are true of neurons within the ventrolateral preoptic area (vlPOA)?

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

Explain the process by which light acts on the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) to control the circadian rhythm.

Which of the following is true of human sleep cycles?

The theta brain wave pattern is characterized by changes in frequency of electrical activity of

The disorder known as ________ shares common attributes (symptoms as well as treatments) with those of narcolepsy.

____________ refers to an awareness that the individual is dreaming and not asleep.

The key feature of narcolepsy is

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

The symptom known as ________ is an abnormality of REM sleep.

The notion that sleep or wakefulness is produced by a substance that circulates within the blood is

Compare and contrast the neural systems and relevant transmitters that control slow-wave sleep.

As Jenelle is falling asleep, she has a sensation of walking along. Suddenly, her right leg steps into a hole and her foot jerks in bed, seemingly simulating the experienced fall in her sleeping state. These muscle contractions are

Evaluate the hypothesis that slow-wave sleep is required to rest the brain. Your answer should include the effects of sleep deprivation and of physical and mental activity on slow-wave sleep.

The various stages of sleep are easily distinguished by

A person who exhibits sudden paralysis but remains conscious may be suffering from an episode of ________.

If you stay awake for 3 days and then fall asleep, you will likely not sleep for the 24 hours of sleep that you missed. Instead, you might sleep 12 hours on the first night. Of the different stages of sleep, you are most likely to make up hours from stage _________.

Recent research suggests that ________ sleep is important for ________ memory.

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

During periods of wakefulness, brain waves oscillate between and __ waves.

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

Recent research suggests that sleep is important for memory.