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What is a common example of having an extra chromosome?
What is a common example of having an extra chromosome?
- Down syndrome (correct)
- Turner syndrome
- Klinefelter syndrome
- XYY syndrome
At what stage of development do external genitalia differentiate between males and females?
At what stage of development do external genitalia differentiate between males and females?
- During puberty
- At birth
- Around six weeks of development (correct)
- During adulthood
What is the reason for mice being attracted to other mice with different MHC genes?
What is the reason for mice being attracted to other mice with different MHC genes?
- To produce offspring with stronger immune systems (correct)
- To produce offspring with weaker immune systems
- To produce offspring with better hearing
- To produce offspring with better vision
What is the purpose of the Morris Water Maze?
What is the purpose of the Morris Water Maze?
How do dolphins and whales sleep?
How do dolphins and whales sleep?
Which of the following is true about long-term depression (LTD)?
Which of the following is true about long-term depression (LTD)?
What is the role of Ca++ in Long-term potentiation (LTP)?
What is the role of Ca++ in Long-term potentiation (LTP)?
Where is the suprachiasmatic nucleus located?
Where is the suprachiasmatic nucleus located?
True or false:Diurnal animals are active at night and sleep during the day.
True or false:Diurnal animals are active at night and sleep during the day.
What is the physical representation of Hebb's rule?
What is the physical representation of Hebb's rule?
What are zeitgebers?
What are zeitgebers?
What method is typically used to measure physiological responses during sleep?
What method is typically used to measure physiological responses during sleep?
What are the two phases of sleep?
What are the two phases of sleep?
Which type of memory is involved in recalling personal events?
Which type of memory is involved in recalling personal events?
What is REM rebound?
What is REM rebound?
Which brain structure promotes sleep?
Which brain structure promotes sleep?
Which type of sleep aid is the most commonly used?
Which type of sleep aid is the most commonly used?
What is the most common sleep disorder?
What is the most common sleep disorder?
What are emotions?
What are emotions?
What is the difference between acute and chronic stress?
What is the difference between acute and chronic stress?
What are hormones?
What are hormones?
What is Paul Ekman known for?
What is Paul Ekman known for?
What determines typical sexual development?
What determines typical sexual development?
What was the reason for Patient H.M.'s temporal lobes being removed?
What was the reason for Patient H.M.'s temporal lobes being removed?
What is the equivalent of MHC genes in humans?
What is the equivalent of MHC genes in humans?
Which event triggers LTP?
Which event triggers LTP?
What does REM rebound indicate about REM and NREM sleep?
What does REM rebound indicate about REM and NREM sleep?
Which protein binds to DNA, causing transcription and the creation of certain proteins?
Which protein binds to DNA, causing transcription and the creation of certain proteins?
How do people recognize emotions according to Ekman's research?
How do people recognize emotions according to Ekman's research?
What is the function of hypocretin neurons in the lateral hypothalamus?
What is the function of hypocretin neurons in the lateral hypothalamus?
What is unique about the way dolphins sleep?
What is unique about the way dolphins sleep?
What are the primary sex characteristics that differentiate males and females early in development?
What are the primary sex characteristics that differentiate males and females early in development?
Which sleep aid can lead to substance abuse and overdose?
Which sleep aid can lead to substance abuse and overdose?
What is eustress?
What is eustress?
Which genetic condition occurs when an individual has one X chromosome but lacks another X or Y chromosome?
Which genetic condition occurs when an individual has one X chromosome but lacks another X or Y chromosome?
Which type of sleep apnea is the most common?
Which type of sleep apnea is the most common?
What is the role of hippocampus and entorhinal cortex in spatial memory?
What is the role of hippocampus and entorhinal cortex in spatial memory?
What do zeitgebers work with to maintain our twenty-four hour cycle?
What do zeitgebers work with to maintain our twenty-four hour cycle?
Where are hormones released from?
Where are hormones released from?
What was the result of Patient H.M.'s surgery?
What was the result of Patient H.M.'s surgery?
What can advanced at-home instruments evaluate during sleep?
What can advanced at-home instruments evaluate during sleep?
What is the cause of LTD?
What is the cause of LTD?
What components do emotions have?
What components do emotions have?
Which of the following is not a stage of NREM sleep?
Which of the following is not a stage of NREM sleep?
What information does the SCN receive?
What information does the SCN receive?
What is the typical development for an individual with XX chromosomes?
What is the typical development for an individual with XX chromosomes?
True or false: Crepuscular animals are most active during the day.
True or false: Crepuscular animals are most active during the day.
Which brain region is involved in several types of memory, including episodic, semantic, and spatial memory?
Which brain region is involved in several types of memory, including episodic, semantic, and spatial memory?
What did a study find about women's preference for the smell of T-shirts worn by men with different HLA genes?
What did a study find about women's preference for the smell of T-shirts worn by men with different HLA genes?
Which cells in the retina send information directly to the SCN?
Which cells in the retina send information directly to the SCN?
What type of changes occur during LTP to strengthen connections between pre- and postsynaptic cells?
What type of changes occur during LTP to strengthen connections between pre- and postsynaptic cells?
What are the bodily functions that hormones are involved in?
What are the bodily functions that hormones are involved in?
What is the process of converting short-term memory to long-term memory called?
What is the process of converting short-term memory to long-term memory called?
What is a free-running clock?
What is a free-running clock?
What does an electroencephalogram record during sleep?
What does an electroencephalogram record during sleep?
What happens to sympathetic and parasympathetic activity during NREM sleep?
What happens to sympathetic and parasympathetic activity during NREM sleep?
How many basic and universal emotions did Ekman classify?
How many basic and universal emotions did Ekman classify?
How does the amount of time spent in REM sleep change as we age?
How does the amount of time spent in REM sleep change as we age?
Which brain structure contributes to waking up?
Which brain structure contributes to waking up?
What is the main function of antihypnotic drugs?
What is the main function of antihypnotic drugs?
What does affect refer to?
What does affect refer to?
Which hormones are responsible for the development of secondary sex characteristics?
Which hormones are responsible for the development of secondary sex characteristics?
Which sleep disorder is caused by problems with the central nervous system?
Which sleep disorder is caused by problems with the central nervous system?
What is the atypical genetic makeup in males that results in an extra Y chromosome?
What is the atypical genetic makeup in males that results in an extra Y chromosome?
Why are animals highly motivated to find the platform in the Morris Water Maze?
Why are animals highly motivated to find the platform in the Morris Water Maze?
Which type of memory was Patient H.M. still able to create?
Which type of memory was Patient H.M. still able to create?
What are the benefits of short-term stress?
What are the benefits of short-term stress?
How many hours of sleep does each side of a dolphin's brain get in a 24-hour period?
How many hours of sleep does each side of a dolphin's brain get in a 24-hour period?
True or false: Humans and some primates sleep for 11-15 hours a night.
True or false: Humans and some primates sleep for 11-15 hours a night.
What is the opposite of LTD?
What is the opposite of LTD?
What can LTP promote in terms of neural connections?
What can LTP promote in terms of neural connections?
When does an embryo have the capabilities of developing into a male or female?
When does an embryo have the capabilities of developing into a male or female?
What can the primordial gonad develop into?
What can the primordial gonad develop into?
When did Ekman add other emotions to the list?
When did Ekman add other emotions to the list?
What is REM sleep associated with?
What is REM sleep associated with?
What is the fast stress response called?
What is the fast stress response called?
What is the purpose of the stress response?
What is the purpose of the stress response?
What are neuropsychiatric disorders affecting mood and emotions called?
What are neuropsychiatric disorders affecting mood and emotions called?
What is the relevance of LTP to research on neuropsychiatric disorders affecting memory?
What is the relevance of LTP to research on neuropsychiatric disorders affecting memory?
Which brain region plays a large role in consolidation?
Which brain region plays a large role in consolidation?
What was the focus of the experiments Patient H.M. participated in?
What was the focus of the experiments Patient H.M. participated in?
True or false: Rodents sleep less than herbivores.
True or false: Rodents sleep less than herbivores.
What is cataplexy?
What is cataplexy?
What is modafinil primarily prescribed for?
What is modafinil primarily prescribed for?
Why do dolphins have to come to the surface of the water to sleep?
Why do dolphins have to come to the surface of the water to sleep?
What is the atypical genetic makeup in males that results in an extra X chromosome?
What is the atypical genetic makeup in males that results in an extra X chromosome?
Which chemical can act as a retrograde messenger, causing an increase in the release of glutamate?
Which chemical can act as a retrograde messenger, causing an increase in the release of glutamate?
What is the SCN?
What is the SCN?
What did a study find about the association between HLA dissimilarity between partners and partnership and sexual satisfaction?
What did a study find about the association between HLA dissimilarity between partners and partnership and sexual satisfaction?
Which receptors are involved in LTP?
Which receptors are involved in LTP?
True or false: Top carnivores sleep for about 20 hours a day.
True or false: Top carnivores sleep for about 20 hours a day.
What is unihemispheric sleep?
What is unihemispheric sleep?
What causes neurons within the SCN to change their rate of firing?
What causes neurons within the SCN to change their rate of firing?
What is the cycle of sleep stages during the night?
What is the cycle of sleep stages during the night?
How does caffeine work?
How does caffeine work?
How many classifications of narcolepsy are there?
How many classifications of narcolepsy are there?
What is the slow stress response called?
What is the slow stress response called?
What causes the primordial gonad to develop into testes?
What causes the primordial gonad to develop into testes?
What is the typical development of embryos with XY chromosomes?
What is the typical development of embryos with XY chromosomes?
What is the role of hormones in attraction and pair-bonding?
What is the role of hormones in attraction and pair-bonding?
Why is emotional expression important for social animals?
Why is emotional expression important for social animals?
How can moderate stress be beneficial?
How can moderate stress be beneficial?
What is the CNS made up of?
What is the CNS made up of?
Through which brain region does information enter the hippocampus?
Through which brain region does information enter the hippocampus?
What is the effect of high CREB activity in the nucleus accumbens?
What is the effect of high CREB activity in the nucleus accumbens?
Which type of memory was unaffected by Patient H.M.'s surgery?
Which type of memory was unaffected by Patient H.M.'s surgery?
What are circadian rhythms?
What are circadian rhythms?
What causes a chain reaction that modifies both the presynaptic and postsynaptic cells during LTP?
What causes a chain reaction that modifies both the presynaptic and postsynaptic cells during LTP?
What improvement did Patient H.M. show on tasks that did not involve sensory-motor learning?
What improvement did Patient H.M. show on tasks that did not involve sensory-motor learning?
What is the connection between emotions and bonding?
What is the connection between emotions and bonding?
What can chronic stress do to the body and brain?
What can chronic stress do to the body and brain?
What system develops in response to testosterone in XY fetus with testes?
What system develops in response to testosterone in XY fetus with testes?
What are parasomnias?
What are parasomnias?
What is the potential danger of energy shots and drinks?
What is the potential danger of energy shots and drinks?
True or false: Herbivores only sleep for 3-4 hours per day.
True or false: Herbivores only sleep for 3-4 hours per day.
What does the autonomic nervous system control?
What does the autonomic nervous system control?
Why is REM sleep also called paradoxical sleep?
Why is REM sleep also called paradoxical sleep?
What is intersex development?
What is intersex development?
Which cells send signals to granule cells in the dentate gyrus?
Which cells send signals to granule cells in the dentate gyrus?
Do all animals sleep the same way?
Do all animals sleep the same way?
Who is consuming increasing amounts of caffeine?
Who is consuming increasing amounts of caffeine?
What is Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)?
What is Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)?
What does LTP cause changes to?
What does LTP cause changes to?
What did the case study of Patient H.M. provide insights into?
What did the case study of Patient H.M. provide insights into?
Why are theories of emotions important in various fields of study?
Why are theories of emotions important in various fields of study?
What is the name of the axon tract leading from the entorhinal cortex to the dentate gyrus?
What is the name of the axon tract leading from the entorhinal cortex to the dentate gyrus?
Which of the following is an example of parasomnia?
Which of the following is an example of parasomnia?
True or false: Sleep patterns are similar across all animal species.
True or false: Sleep patterns are similar across all animal species.
What is unique about humans in relation to chronic stress?
What is unique about humans in relation to chronic stress?
Which animals exhibit circadian rhythms?
Which animals exhibit circadian rhythms?
What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?
What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?
Which stage of sleep do newborns spend a large proportion of their sleep time in?
Which stage of sleep do newborns spend a large proportion of their sleep time in?
Can dolphins sleep for long periods of time?
Can dolphins sleep for long periods of time?
What stops developing under the influence of anti-Müllerian hormone in XY fetus with testes?
What stops developing under the influence of anti-Müllerian hormone in XY fetus with testes?
What is Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS)?
What is Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS)?
What is sleep paralysis?
What is sleep paralysis?
What happens to the hemisphere of the brain that is not sleeping while a dolphin is sleeping?
What happens to the hemisphere of the brain that is not sleeping while a dolphin is sleeping?
Which cells send signals into the hippocampus proper to pyramidal cells in regions called CA3 and CA1?
Which cells send signals into the hippocampus proper to pyramidal cells in regions called CA3 and CA1?
What is the retinohypothalamic pathway responsible for?
What is the retinohypothalamic pathway responsible for?
What is the downside of having a big brain in relation to chronic stress?
What is the downside of having a big brain in relation to chronic stress?
True or false: Nocturnal animals are active during the day.
True or false: Nocturnal animals are active during the day.
Why is unihemispheric sleep important for dolphins?
Why is unihemispheric sleep important for dolphins?
What causes chronic stress?
What causes chronic stress?
What is hypocretin?
What is hypocretin?
What type of changes occur at the granule cells in long-term potentiation?
What type of changes occur at the granule cells in long-term potentiation?
What is melanopsin?
What is melanopsin?
What is Complete AIS?
What is Complete AIS?
True or false: Animals' sleep patterns are not related to their survival.
True or false: Animals' sleep patterns are not related to their survival.
True or false: Diurnal animals are most active at dawn and dusk.
True or false: Diurnal animals are most active at dawn and dusk.
What is the term for difficulty in recalling memories?
What is the term for difficulty in recalling memories?
What role does the SCN play in circadian rhythms?
What role does the SCN play in circadian rhythms?
How do dolphins and whales breathe while sleeping?
How do dolphins and whales breathe while sleeping?
What is the cause of sleep paralysis?
What is the cause of sleep paralysis?
What can happen if stress is not managed?
What can happen if stress is not managed?
How many hours of sleep do dolphins need per day?
How many hours of sleep do dolphins need per day?
True or false: Humans and some primates require 7-10 hours of sleep per night.
True or false: Humans and some primates require 7-10 hours of sleep per night.
Which type of memory is involved in recalling general knowledge and facts?
Which type of memory is involved in recalling general knowledge and facts?
Where is the SCN located in relation to the optic chiasm?
Where is the SCN located in relation to the optic chiasm?
True or false: Sleep is important for avoiding predators.
True or false: Sleep is important for avoiding predators.
Why is it important for dolphins to sleep?
Why is it important for dolphins to sleep?
Which type of memory is involved in remembering locations and directions?
Which type of memory is involved in remembering locations and directions?
What role does the pineal gland play in perceiving time and seasons?
What role does the pineal gland play in perceiving time and seasons?
Study Notes
- Animals exhibit different circadian rhythms
- Diurnal animals are active during the day and sleep at night
- Nocturnal animals are active at night and sleep during the day
- Crepuscular animals are most active at dawn and dusk
- Humans and some primates sleep 7-10 hours a night
- Rodents sleep longer (11-15 hours)
- Top carnivores sleep around 20 hours per day
- Herbivores only sleep 3-4 hours per day
- Sleep patterns vary among different species
- Sleep is important for survival and avoiding predators.
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