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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
03/03/2012

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Term
In general, the _____ and animal the more sleep it needs.
Definition
Smaller--in order to hide from predators!
Term
During this sleep stage it is difficult to awaken and easy to fall back asleep. Nightmares and cauchemar dreams occur.
Definition
SWS stages 3 and 4.
Term
What two stages of sleep are Slow Wave Sleep when Mixed THETA and DELTA activity occurs?
Definition
Stages 3/4
Term
What sleep stage is called Paradoxical Sleep when beta, alpha and theta waves occur w high levels of dysynchronicity?
Definition
REM
Term
During REM sleep you are ____ awakened and dreams can be reported.
Definition
EASILY
Term
During this sleep stage rolling eye movements are seen in EDG and hypnogogic dreams occur.
Definition
Stage II, falling asleep.
Term
Newborns exhibit _____ sleep, later a child's sleep gradually becomes restricted to nighttime only.
Definition
Polycyclic Sleep.
Term
What adaptive sleep pattern is seen in the elderly?
Definition
Less SWS stages 3 and 4.
Term
In REM sleep EMG shows lack of _____ _____.
Definition
Muscle tonus.
Term
What are Hypnogogic dreams? What sleep stage do they occur during?
Definition
Brief snatches of really scary dreams. Stage 2.
Term
What are Cauchemar dreams? DUring what stage do they (and nightmares) occur?
Definition
When you feel like something is pressing down on you. During SWS stages 3 and 4.
Term
Which sleep stage is drowsiness and quiet rest?
Definition
Stage ONE.
Term
Which sleep stage is the FALLING asleep stage?
Definition
Stage 2.
Term
What waves are seen in sleep stage 2 while falling asleep?
Definition
Theta activity.
Term
What EEG waves are seen during quiet resting of stage 1?
Definition
Alpha and Beta.
Term
Which hormone is secreted during SWS?
Definition
Growth hormone.
Term
Which sleep stage INCREASES the most after sleep deprivation? Which sleep stage makes up most of restorative sleep after deprivation?
Definition
REM increases the most, SWS makes up the bulk of restorative sleep time.
Term
REM sleep is associated with _____ and improvement of tasks involving _____.
Definition
Memory, Recall
Term
Routine exercise _____ increase SWS and there is ____ increase in protein synthesis.
Definition
DOES NOT INCREASE SWS...NO INCREASE.
Term
What two functions does sleep theoretically serve?
Definition
adaptive and restorative (ESP the brain to enhance LEARNING.)
Term
Arousal and wakefulness are associated with what areas of the brain? Which NT's are associated with alert wakefulness?
Definition
Locus Coeruleus, Norepinephrine. (also SE)
Term
Sleepiness and Slow Wave Sleep are associated with which areas of the brain?
Definition
Nucleus of the Solitary tract and basal forebrain suprachiasmatic nucleus
Term
Which NT stimulates REM sleep? Which area of the brain increases firing during REM sleep?
Definition
ACh increases, increased firing in the HIPPOCAMPUS.
Term
How long is transient insomnia? Short term? Chronic?
Definition
a few days, a few weeks, weeks to years.
Term
Define Cataplexy:
Definition
complete paralysis during wakefulness that is a sx of narcolepsy.
Term
Destruction of these cells in the hypothalamus causes narcolepsy.
Definition
Hypocretin (orexin), a peptide.
Term
What are the effects of BZD's on sleep?
Definition
↑ stage 2, decrease REM
Term
BZD's are not effective longer than___ months.
Definition
12 mo
Term
What are three characteristics of the perfect sleep drug?
Definition
Short half life, rapid absorption, specific receptor binding
Term
Effects of sleep debt?Glucose tolerance was lower in the sleep-debt
condition than in the fully rested condition (p<0· 02), as were
thyrotropin concentrations (p<0· 01). Evening cortisol
concentrations were raised (p=0· 0001) and activity of the
sympathetic nervous system was increased in the sleep-debt
condition
Definition
Glucose tolerance is lower, ↓thyrotrophin conc, SNS tone goes up,Cortisol secretion in evening is higher,
Term
The frequency and duration of awakenings tends to _____ w/ age.
Definition
Increase (fr 1-2 times per night in adolescence)
Term
Circadian rhythms develop ______ and gradually ____ w/ advancing age.
Definition
Within the first few months...decrease.
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