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What neurotransmitter stimulates neurons responsible for wakefulness?
What neurotransmitter stimulates neurons responsible for wakefulness?
- Cytokines
- Orexin (correct)
- PGO Waves
- Sleep spindle
Which phenomenon is characterized by vivid dreams and rapid eye movements during sleep?
Which phenomenon is characterized by vivid dreams and rapid eye movements during sleep?
- Vegetative State
- Night Terror
- Slow-wave sleep
- REM Sleep (correct)
What structure releases neurotransmitters for wakefulness and increases cortical arousal?
What structure releases neurotransmitters for wakefulness and increases cortical arousal?
- Polysomnograph
- Pontomesencephalon (correct)
- Reticular Formation
- Basal Metabolism
Which disorder involves repeated involuntary movement of the legs and sometimes the arms during sleep?
Which disorder involves repeated involuntary movement of the legs and sometimes the arms during sleep?
What term refers to the distinctive pattern of high-amplitude electrical potentials involving the pons-geniculate-occipital regions?
What term refers to the distinctive pattern of high-amplitude electrical potentials involving the pons-geniculate-occipital regions?
Which hypothesis suggests that dreams represent the brain's effort to make sense of sparse and distorted information?
Which hypothesis suggests that dreams represent the brain's effort to make sense of sparse and distorted information?
What is the main function of the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN)?
What is the main function of the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN)?
Which gland secretes melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep?
Which gland secretes melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep?
What is the characteristic of alpha waves in the brain?
What is the characteristic of alpha waves in the brain?
Which condition is characterized by frequent periods of sleepiness during the day?
Which condition is characterized by frequent periods of sleepiness during the day?
What type of brain waves are associated with temporary inhibition of neuronal firing?
What type of brain waves are associated with temporary inhibition of neuronal firing?
'Coma' is an extended period of unconsciousness that can be caused by which of the following?
'Coma' is an extended period of unconsciousness that can be caused by which of the following?
