Question 1

The _______ system is responsible for promoting REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  pontine 
B)  forebrain 
C)  brainstem 
D)  hypothalamic 
A)  pontine 
B)  forebrain 
C)  brainstem 
D)  hypothalamic

Question 2

Depending on the definition used for insomnia, its prevalence ranges from _______ in the adult population.

Accepted Answer

A)  2% to 20% 
B)  5% to 30% 
C)  10% to 40% 
D)  20% to 60% 
A)  2% to 20% 
B)  5% to 30% 
C)  10% to 40% 
D)  20% to 60%

Question 3

Destruction of the SCN _______ circadian rhythms of hormone secretion.

Accepted Answer

A)  lengthens 
B)  abolishes 
C)  does not affect 
D)  shortens 
A)  lengthens 
B)  abolishes 
C)  does not affect 
D)  shortens

Question 4

Why might it be risky to sleep with someone who has been diagnosed with REM behavior disorder (RBD)?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why might it be risky to sleep...

Question 5

A woman has just celebrated her 100th birthday. Which description of her sleep is mostly likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  She still enjoys sleeping in until 9 am most days. 
B)  Long periods of REM sleep in her usual sleep cycle. 
C)  An EEG of her brain would reveal the complete absence of stage 3 sleep. 
D)  She routinely has a problem with falling asleep, but once asleep she stays asleep until morning. 
A)  She still enjoys sleeping in until 9 am most days. 
B)  Long periods of REM sleep in her usual sleep cycle. 
C)  An EEG of her brain would reveal the complete absence of stage 3 sleep. 
D)  She routinely has a problem with falling asleep, but once asleep she stays asleep until morning.

Question 6

Research has shown that in the forebrain system, SWS is promoted through the actions of GABA on the _______, while in the brainstem system, the _______ projects axons to the brain, promoting wakefulness.

Accepted Answer

A)  tuberomammillary nucleus; locus coeruleus 
B)  tuberomammillary nucleus; reticular formation 
C)  locus coeruleus; coeruleus 
D)  locus coeruleus; reticular formation 
A)  tuberomammillary nucleus; locus coeruleus 
B)  tuberomammillary nucleus; reticular formation 
C)  locus coeruleus; coeruleus 
D)  locus coeruleus; reticular formation

Question 7

In humans, somnambulism usually occurs during _______ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  stage 1 
B)  stage 2 
C)  stage 3 
D)  REM 
A)  stage 1 
B)  stage 2 
C)  stage 3 
D)  REM

Question 8

_______ is a symptom of a mismatch between internal and external time while traveling.

Accepted Answer

A)  Entrainment 
B)  Zeitgeber 
C)  Jet lag 
D)  Free-run 
A)  Entrainment 
B)  Zeitgeber 
C)  Jet lag 
D)  Free-run

Question 9

Small lesions near the pontine REM sleep center _______ the loss of motor inhibition during REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase 
B)  abolish 
C)  diminish 
D)  have no effect on 
A)  increase 
B)  abolish 
C)  diminish 
D)  have no effect on

Question 10

Researchers in one study transplanted the SCN of a fetal hamster with the tau mutation into the hypothalamus of a nonmutant adult hamster with a lesioned SCN. What was the purpose of this study, and what was the outcome?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Researchers in one study transplanted the SCN...

Question 11

What is narcolepsy? What are the symptoms and what appears to cause it?

Accepted Answer

Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological dis

Question 12

Name and describe the sleep stages of humans, including descriptions of EEG recordings and behavioral observations for each stage.

Accepted Answer

The sleep stages of humans are divided i

Question 13

Describe research observations of mammals that indicate the existence of an endogenous clock.

Accepted Answer

Research observations of mammals have in

Question 14

Prolonged sleep deprivation (around 8 days) can lead to all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinations and disorientation. 
B)  difficulty concentrating. 
C)  increases in irritability. 
D)  a strengthened immune system. 
A)  hallucinations and disorientation. 
B)  difficulty concentrating. 
C)  increases in irritability. 
D)  a strengthened immune system.

Question 15

Which statement is about the molecular clock is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The proteins Clock and Cycle bind to form a dimer. 
B)  The Clock/Cycle dimer enhances DNA transcription of the genes for Per and Cry. 
C)  Per and Cry inhibit the Clock/Cycle dimer. 
D)  Clock and Cycle proteins eventually break down and the 24 hour cycle begins again. 
A)  The proteins Clock and Cycle bind to form a dimer. 
B)  The Clock/Cycle dimer enhances DNA transcription of the genes for Per and Cry. 
C)  Per and Cry inhibit the Clock/Cycle dimer. 
D)  Clock and Cycle proteins eventually break down and the 24 hour cycle begins again.

Question 16

The brain region called the _______ promotes stage 3 sleep (SWS), and lesions to this region induce insomnia.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The brain region called the _______ promotes...

Question 17

In an experiment with hamsters, if a light with a timer is adjusted so that the light switches on and off 6 hours earlier than the animals are used to, they will show

Accepted Answer

A)  period adjustment. 
B)  zeitgeber. 
C)  phase shift. 
D)  arrhythmia. 
A)  period adjustment. 
B)  zeitgeber. 
C)  phase shift. 
D)  arrhythmia.

Question 18

Frightening dreams associated with stage 3 sleep are called

Accepted Answer

A)  nightmares. 
B)  night terrors. 
C)  vertex spikes. 
D)  night spindles. 
A)  nightmares. 
B)  night terrors. 
C)  vertex spikes. 
D)  night spindles.

Question 19

Compare and contrast sleep-onset insomnia and sleep-maintenance insomnia.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast sleep-onset insomnia and sleep-maintenance...

Question 20

Electrical stimulation of the _______ can induce SWS activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  basal forebrain 
B)  optic chiasm 
C)  thalamus 
D)  reticular formation 
A)  basal forebrain 
B)  optic chiasm 
C)  thalamus 
D)  reticular formation

The _______ system is responsible for promoting REM sleep.

Depending on the definition used for insomnia, its prevalence ranges from _______ in the adult population.

Destruction of the SCN _______ circadian rhythms of hormone secretion.

Why might it be risky to sleep with someone who has been diagnosed with REM behavior disorder (RBD)?

A woman has just celebrated her 100^th birthday. Which description of her sleep is mostly likely to be true?

Research has shown that in the forebrain system, SWS is promoted through the actions of GABA on the _, while in the brainstem system, the _ projects axons to the brain, promoting wakefulness.

In humans, somnambulism usually occurs during _______ sleep.

_______ is a symptom of a mismatch between internal and external time while traveling.

Small lesions near the pontine REM sleep center _______ the loss of motor inhibition during REM sleep.

Researchers in one study transplanted the SCN of a fetal hamster with the tau mutation into the hypothalamus of a nonmutant adult hamster with a lesioned SCN. What was the purpose of this study, and what was the outcome?

What is narcolepsy? What are the symptoms and what appears to cause it?

Name and describe the sleep stages of humans, including descriptions of EEG recordings and behavioral observations for each stage.

Describe research observations of mammals that indicate the existence of an endogenous clock.

Prolonged sleep deprivation (around 8 days) can lead to all of the following except

Which statement is about the molecular clock is false?

The brain region called the _______ promotes stage 3 sleep (SWS), and lesions to this region induce insomnia.

In an experiment with hamsters, if a light with a timer is adjusted so that the light switches on and off 6 hours earlier than the animals are used to, they will show

Frightening dreams associated with stage 3 sleep are called

Compare and contrast sleep-onset insomnia and sleep-maintenance insomnia.

Electrical stimulation of the _______ can induce SWS activity.

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Cells and Structures: the Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Development of the Brain

The Sensorimotor System

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

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Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

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Exam 11: Biological Rhythms and Sleep

The _______ system is responsible for promoting REM sleep.

Depending on the definition used for insomnia, its prevalence ranges from _______ in the adult population.

Destruction of the SCN _______ circadian rhythms of hormone secretion.

Why might it be risky to sleep with someone who has been diagnosed with REM behavior disorder (RBD)?

A woman has just celebrated her 100th birthday. Which description of her sleep is mostly likely to be true?

Research has shown that in the forebrain system, SWS is promoted through the actions of GABA on the _______, while in the brainstem system, the _______ projects axons to the brain, promoting wakefulness.

In humans, somnambulism usually occurs during _______ sleep.

_______ is a symptom of a mismatch between internal and external time while traveling.

Small lesions near the pontine REM sleep center _______ the loss of motor inhibition during REM sleep.

Researchers in one study transplanted the SCN of a fetal hamster with the tau mutation into the hypothalamus of a nonmutant adult hamster with a lesioned SCN. What was the purpose of this study, and what was the outcome?

What is narcolepsy? What are the symptoms and what appears to cause it?

Name and describe the sleep stages of humans, including descriptions of EEG recordings and behavioral observations for each stage.

Describe research observations of mammals that indicate the existence of an endogenous clock.

Prolonged sleep deprivation (around 8 days) can lead to all of the following except

Which statement is about the molecular clock is false?

The brain region called the _______ promotes stage 3 sleep (SWS), and lesions to this region induce insomnia.

In an experiment with hamsters, if a light with a timer is adjusted so that the light switches on and off 6 hours earlier than the animals are used to, they will show

Frightening dreams associated with stage 3 sleep are called

Compare and contrast sleep-onset insomnia and sleep-maintenance insomnia.

Electrical stimulation of the _______ can induce SWS activity.

Introduction: Building the Minds Machine

Cells and Structures: the Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Development of the Brain

The Sensorimotor System

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Hormones and Sex

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: The Biology of Behavioral Disorders

Memory, Learning, and Development

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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A woman has just celebrated her 100^th birthday. Which description of her sleep is mostly likely to be true?

Research has shown that in the forebrain system, SWS is promoted through the actions of GABA on the _, while in the brainstem system, the _ projects axons to the brain, promoting wakefulness.