States of Consciousness and Levels of Awareness Quiz

Consciousness describes our awareness of internal and external ______

Awareness of internal stimuli includes feeling pain, hunger, thirst, sleepiness, and being aware of our thoughts and ______

Awareness of external stimuli includes seeing the light from the sun, feeling the warmth of a room, and hearing the voice of a ______

Sleep is a state marked by relatively low levels of physical activity and reduced sensory awareness that is distinct from periods of rest that occur during ______

In between these extremes are states of consciousness related to daydreaming, intoxication as a result of alcohol or other drug use, meditative states, hypnotic states, and altered states of consciousness following sleep ______

Often, we are not completely aware of our surroundings, even when we are fully ______

A woman's menstrual cycle is an example of a biological rhythm.

Body temperature fluctuates cyclically over a 24-hour period.

Alertness is associated with higher body temperatures.

The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is the brain's clock mechanism located in the hypothalamus.

Our sleep-wake cycle is an example of a circadian rhythm.