Question 1

Research into the neural basis of cataplexy has shown that during episodes of cataplexy, neurons in the:

Accepted Answer

A) subcoerulear nucleus become inactive, and neurons in the peribrachial area become active. 
B) magnocellular nucleus of the medulla become active, and neurons in the peribrachial area become inactive. 
C) peribrachial area become active, and neurons in the magnocellular nucleus of the medulla become inactive. 
D) subcoerulear nucleus become inactive, and neurons in the magnocellular nucleus of the medulla become active. 
A) subcoerulear nucleus become inactive, and neurons in the peribrachial area become active. 
B) magnocellular nucleus of the medulla become active, and neurons in the peribrachial area become inactive. 
C) peribrachial area become active, and neurons in the magnocellular nucleus of the medulla become inactive. 
D) subcoerulear nucleus become inactive, and neurons in the magnocellular nucleus of the medulla become active.

Question 2

The brain's master clock is housed in the:

Accepted Answer

A) pineal gland. 
B) caudate nucleus. 
C) pituitary gland. 
D) suprachiasmatic nucleus. 
A) pineal gland. 
B) caudate nucleus. 
C) pituitary gland. 
D) suprachiasmatic nucleus.

Question 3

A person who suddenly falls down and is temporarily paralyzed most likely has:

Accepted Answer

A) narcolepsy. 
B) cataplexy. 
C) hypnogogy. 
D) apnea. 
A) narcolepsy. 
B) cataplexy. 
C) hypnogogy. 
D) apnea.

Question 4

Male hamsters that have _____ have enlarged gonads, whereas male hamsters that have _____ have smaller gonads.

Accepted Answer

A) low levels of melatonin; high levels of melatonin 
B) high levels of melatonin; low levels of melatonin 
C) low levels of glucocorticoids; high levels of glucocorticoids 
D) high levels of glucocorticoids; low levels of glucocorticoids 
A) low levels of melatonin; high levels of melatonin 
B) high levels of melatonin; low levels of melatonin 
C) low levels of glucocorticoids; high levels of glucocorticoids 
D) high levels of glucocorticoids; low levels of glucocorticoids

Question 5

A free-running rhythm is:

Accepted Answer

A) determined by temperature. 
B) determined by light. 
C) determined from within the body. 
D) determined by temperature and light and from within the body. 
A) determined by temperature. 
B) determined by light. 
C) determined from within the body. 
D) determined by temperature and light and from within the body.

Question 6

The reticular activating system is responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A) awaking. 
B) spindle activity. 
C) rhythmic activity. 
D) large, slow waves. 
A) awaking. 
B) spindle activity. 
C) rhythmic activity. 
D) large, slow waves.

Question 7

What is the correct sequence of the circadian feedback loop of the SCN?

Accepted Answer

A) translation-transcription-inhibition-decay 
B) transcription-translation-inhibition-decay 
C) translation-inhibition-transcription-decay 
D) transcription-inhibition-translation-decay 
A) translation-transcription-inhibition-decay 
B) transcription-translation-inhibition-decay 
C) translation-inhibition-transcription-decay 
D) transcription-inhibition-translation-decay

Question 8

Philippa is sleep deprived and regularly has brief periods of sleep lasting only a couple of seconds. This type of sleep is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) arrhythmic sleep. 
B) sporadic napping. 
C) microsleep. 
D) pseudocoma. 
A) arrhythmic sleep. 
B) sporadic napping. 
C) microsleep. 
D) pseudocoma.

Question 9

The day-night cycle that influences sleeping and waking is called:

Accepted Answer

A) circadian rhythm. 
B) diurnal rhythm. 
C) nocturnal rhythm. 
D) metabolic rhythm. 
A) circadian rhythm. 
B) diurnal rhythm. 
C) nocturnal rhythm. 
D) metabolic rhythm.

Question 10

An example of sleep as a biologically adaptive behavior is seen in the tendency of _____ to sleep longer than _____.

Accepted Answer

A) predators; prey 
B) prey; predators 
C) humans; cats 
D) dogs; cats 
A) predators; prey 
B) prey; predators 
C) humans; cats 
D) dogs; cats

Question 11

The human menstrual cycle is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) circannual rhythm. 
B) ultradian rhythm. 
C) infradian rhythm. 
D) circadian rhythm. 
A) circannual rhythm. 
B) ultradian rhythm. 
C) infradian rhythm. 
D) circadian rhythm.

Question 12

The suprachiasmatic nucleus controls the release of the hormones:

Accepted Answer

A) melatonin and cortisol. 
B) epinephrine and norepinephrine. 
C) oxytocin and epinephrine. 
D) melatonin and glucocorticoid. 
A) melatonin and cortisol. 
B) epinephrine and norepinephrine. 
C) oxytocin and epinephrine. 
D) melatonin and glucocorticoid.

Question 13

What is NOT a sleep disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) narcolepsy 
B) hypersomnia 
C) sleeping beauty syndrome 
D) lucid dreaming 
A) narcolepsy 
B) hypersomnia 
C) sleeping beauty syndrome 
D) lucid dreaming

Question 14

Which of the following is the most potent Zeitgeber for humans?

Accepted Answer

A) eating times 
B) darkness 
C) light 
D) temperature 
A) eating times 
B) darkness 
C) light 
D) temperature

Question 15

A person who has weak neural control of respiratory muscles and is very overweight is at risk for developing:

Accepted Answer

A) restless legs syndrome. 
B) narcolepsy. 
C) sleep apnea. 
D) seasonal affective disorder. 
A) restless legs syndrome. 
B) narcolepsy. 
C) sleep apnea. 
D) seasonal affective disorder.

Question 16

What is the correct order of EEG patterns, from lowest frequency to highest frequency?

Accepted Answer

A) alpha, beta, delta 
B) beta, alpha, delta 
C) delta, alpha, beta 
D) delta, beta, alpha 
A) alpha, beta, delta 
B) beta, alpha, delta 
C) delta, alpha, beta 
D) delta, beta, alpha

Question 17

Letizia is participating in a study on sleep. As she sleeps, the researchers are likely to notice that in the first part of her night's sleep, _____ sleep is prominent, whereas in the second part, _____ sleep dominates.

Accepted Answer

A) REM; NREM 
B) NREM; REM 
C) N2; N1 
D) N3; N2 
A) REM; NREM 
B) NREM; REM 
C) N2; N1 
D) N3; N2

Question 18

Khalil is learning about sleep in his psychology classes. When his mom asks him why people and animals sleep, Khalil is LEAST likely to explain it as:

Accepted Answer

A) a biological adaptation. 
B) a coping strategy. 
C) a restorative process. 
D) contributing to memory formation. 
A) a biological adaptation. 
B) a coping strategy. 
C) a restorative process. 
D) contributing to memory formation.

Question 19

What is narcolepsy? How is it treated?

Accepted Answer

Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological dis

Question 20

Which of the following sleeps the most?

Accepted Answer

A) opossum 
B) human 
C) cat 
D) donkey 
A) opossum 
B) human 
C) cat 
D) donkey

Research into the neural basis of cataplexy has shown that during episodes of cataplexy, neurons in the:

The brain's master clock is housed in the:

A person who suddenly falls down and is temporarily paralyzed most likely has:

Male hamsters that have _ have enlarged gonads, whereas male hamsters that have _ have smaller gonads.

A free-running rhythm is:

The reticular activating system is responsible for:

What is the correct sequence of the circadian feedback loop of the SCN?

Philippa is sleep deprived and regularly has brief periods of sleep lasting only a couple of seconds. This type of sleep is referred to as:

The day-night cycle that influences sleeping and waking is called:

An example of sleep as a biologically adaptive behavior is seen in the tendency of _ to sleep longer than _.

The human menstrual cycle is an example of:

The suprachiasmatic nucleus controls the release of the hormones:

What is NOT a sleep disorder?

Which of the following is the most potent Zeitgeber for humans?

A person who has weak neural control of respiratory muscles and is very overweight is at risk for developing:

What is the correct order of EEG patterns, from lowest frequency to highest frequency?

Letizia is participating in a study on sleep. As she sleeps, the researchers are likely to notice that in the first part of her night's sleep, _ sleep is prominent, whereas in the second part, _ sleep dominates.

Khalil is learning about sleep in his psychology classes. When his mom asks him why people and animals sleep, Khalil is LEAST likely to explain it as:

What is narcolepsy? How is it treated?

Which of the following sleeps the most?

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Research into the neural basis of cataplexy has shown that during episodes of cataplexy, neurons in the:

The brain's master clock is housed in the:

A person who suddenly falls down and is temporarily paralyzed most likely has:

Male hamsters that have _____ have enlarged gonads, whereas male hamsters that have _____ have smaller gonads.

A free-running rhythm is:

The reticular activating system is responsible for:

What is the correct sequence of the circadian feedback loop of the SCN?

Philippa is sleep deprived and regularly has brief periods of sleep lasting only a couple of seconds. This type of sleep is referred to as:

The day-night cycle that influences sleeping and waking is called:

An example of sleep as a biologically adaptive behavior is seen in the tendency of _____ to sleep longer than _____.

The human menstrual cycle is an example of:

The suprachiasmatic nucleus controls the release of the hormones:

What is NOT a sleep disorder?

Which of the following is the most potent Zeitgeber for humans?

A person who has weak neural control of respiratory muscles and is very overweight is at risk for developing:

What is the correct order of EEG patterns, from lowest frequency to highest frequency?

Letizia is participating in a study on sleep. As she sleeps, the researchers are likely to notice that in the first part of her night's sleep, _____ sleep is prominent, whereas in the second part, _____ sleep dominates.

Khalil is learning about sleep in his psychology classes. When his mom asks him why people and animals sleep, Khalil is LEAST likely to explain it as:

What is narcolepsy? How is it treated?

Which of the following sleeps the most?

What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior

What Is the Nervous Systems Functional Anatomy

What Are the Nervous Systems Functional Units

How Do Neurons Use Electrical Signals to Transmit Information

How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt

How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior

How Do We Study the Brains Structures and Functions

How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior

How Do We Learn and Remember

How Does the Brain Think

What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves

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Male hamsters that have _ have enlarged gonads, whereas male hamsters that have _ have smaller gonads.

An example of sleep as a biologically adaptive behavior is seen in the tendency of _ to sleep longer than _.

Letizia is participating in a study on sleep. As she sleeps, the researchers are likely to notice that in the first part of her night's sleep, _ sleep is prominent, whereas in the second part, _ sleep dominates.