Deck 13: Essay

Question 1

What is the genetic contribution to rhythmicity?

Answer 1

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Question 2

Differentiate between circannual,circadian,ultradian,and infradian rhythms.Give an example of each.

Answer 2

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Question 3

What evidence do scientists have that the suprachiasmatic nucleus plays an essential role in biological rhythms?

Answer 3

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Question 4

What are the differences between REM and NREM sleep?

Question 5

What happens if you remove the suprachiasmatic nucleus and keep it alive in a dish? What does this tell us about the origin of its rhythmic activity?

Question 6

Why does jet lag occur? Why is jet lag worse flying east than west?

Question 7

What is metabolic syndrome,and what are its causes?

Question 8

Differentiate between alpha,beta,and delta brain rhythms.

Question 9

What is the role of the suprachiasmatic nucleus in biological rhythms? What role do core and shell neurons play in biological rhythms?

Question 10

List the most common Zeitgebers.Which is the most powerful for humans?

Question 11

What are the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder? What is the main treatment?

Question 12

What health risks are associated with shift work?

Question 13

What are Zeitgebers,and how do they affect biological rhythms? Give an example.

Question 14

Describe the activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming.

Question 15

What activities occur during NREM sleep?

Question 16

What role does melatonin play in circadian rhythms?

Question 17

What is a circadian rhythm? Give an example.

Question 18

What is restless legs syndrome?

Question 19

What is a free-running rhythm? Give an example.

Question 20

How is sleep measured in the laboratory?

Question 21

What are the main causes of insomnia?

Question 22

What cortical changes occur to the electroencephalogram when you awaken? What neurotransmitters are involved?

Question 23

What is narcolepsy? How is it treated?

Question 24

What evidence supports the notion that memories are consolidated during sleep?

Question 25

What are the symptoms of sleep apnea? What are its main causes?

Question 26

What is the reticular activating system,and what are its functions in relation to sleep and wakefulness?

Question 27

Describe the coping hypothesis of dreams.

Question 28

What are the symptoms of cataplexy?

Question 29

What are the effects of sleep deprivation?