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What is the primary characteristic of sleep spindles?
What is the primary characteristic of sleep spindles?
N3 sleep is associated with very fast brain waves.
N3 sleep is associated with very fast brain waves.
False
What is the purpose of K-complexes during sleep?
What is the purpose of K-complexes during sleep?
To suppress cortical arousal and aid in sleep-based memory consolidation.
During _____ sleep, most dreaming occurs.
During _____ sleep, most dreaming occurs.
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Match the following stages of sleep with their characteristics:
Match the following stages of sleep with their characteristics:
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What are delta waves primarily associated with?
What are delta waves primarily associated with?
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Touching someone lightly during sleep cannot trigger K-complexes.
Touching someone lightly during sleep cannot trigger K-complexes.
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What physiological state occurs during REM sleep?
What physiological state occurs during REM sleep?
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What is the first stage of sleep, characterized by the transition between sleep and wakefulness?
What is the first stage of sleep, characterized by the transition between sleep and wakefulness?
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What is REM sleep often referred to as, and why?
What is REM sleep often referred to as, and why?
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Sleep spindles are associated with the N1 stage of sleep.
Sleep spindles are associated with the N1 stage of sleep.
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What phenomenon might a person experience during N1 stage due to repetitive activities?
What phenomenon might a person experience during N1 stage due to repetitive activities?
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Circadian rhythms only affect sleep, not wakefulness.
Circadian rhythms only affect sleep, not wakefulness.
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The sudden muscle twitches that can occur as a person falls asleep are known as __________.
The sudden muscle twitches that can occur as a person falls asleep are known as __________.
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What are the stages of non-REM (NREM) sleep in order?
What are the stages of non-REM (NREM) sleep in order?
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Match the stages of sleep with their key characteristics:
Match the stages of sleep with their key characteristics:
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If you want to remember your dreams, you can set your alarm to go off a little earlier than usual, like ______ minutes.
If you want to remember your dreams, you can set your alarm to go off a little earlier than usual, like ______ minutes.
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Match the sleep stage with its characteristic:
Match the sleep stage with its characteristic:
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What brain activity is primarily observed in the N2 stage of sleep?
What brain activity is primarily observed in the N2 stage of sleep?
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Circadian rhythms have no impact on sleep patterns.
Circadian rhythms have no impact on sleep patterns.
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How many times does a normal sleeper cycle through the stages of sleep in a night?
How many times does a normal sleeper cycle through the stages of sleep in a night?
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Hypnic jerks occur during the waking stages of sleep.
Hypnic jerks occur during the waking stages of sleep.
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What are two common sensations experienced during the N1 stage of sleep?
What are two common sensations experienced during the N1 stage of sleep?
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What determines how long each sleep stage lasts?
What determines how long each sleep stage lasts?
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Study Notes
Sleep Stages
- Sleep occurs in ~90-minute cycles
- Four main stages:
- N1 (Non-REM): Transition between wakefulness and sleep; theta waves; hypnagogic hallucinations (e.g., seeing/hearing things that aren't there, feeling like you're falling).
- N2 (Non-REM): Slightly deeper sleep; harder to wake up; theta waves, sleep spindles, and K-complexes. Sleep spindles may inhibit cognitive processing. K-complexes are different brain activity that may suppress stimuli.
- N3 (Non-REM): Slow-wave sleep; delta waves (0.5-2 Hz); difficult to wake up; sleepwalking and talking occur in this stage.
- REM (Rapid Eye Movement): Eyes move rapidly beneath lids; paralysis of most muscles; dreaming commonly occurs; called paradoxical sleep because the brain is active but the body is inactive.
Circadian Rhythms
- Circadian rhythms are 24-hour bodily rhythms.
- Body temperature rises during the day, dips in the afternoon, rises again in the evening, and falls at night.
- Affect sleep and wake cycles .
- Daylight is a primary cue for circadian rhythms.
- Artificial light can impact circadian clocks (jet lag).
- Biological clocks adapt to different time zones (e.g., adjusting to daylight savings).
- Circadian rhythms change with age. Young adults often stay up later, older people typically go to bed and wake up earlier.
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Explore the intricate world of sleep with this quiz on sleep stages and circadian rhythms. Understand the various phases of sleep, from non-REM to REM, and learn how circadian rhythms influence bodily functions throughout the day. Perfect for students and anyone curious about sleep physiology.