Mod 23 Reading Assignment
Mod 23 Reading Assignment
1. Circadian Rhythm
Hallucinations -
A natural, internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats on each rotation of the Earth roughly every 24
hours. It can refer to any biological process that displays an endogenous, entrainable oscillation of about 24 hours.
REM sleep -
Sensations that appear to be real but are created within the mind.
Delta Waves -
A type of high amplitude brain wave found in humans. Delta waves have a frequency from one to four hertz and are
measured using an electroencephalogram
Alpha Waves -
The relatively slow brain waves of a relaxed, awake state
NREM sleep -
Non-rapid eye movement sleep; encompasses all sleep stages except for REM sleep
Sleep -
Periodic, natural loss of consciousness--as distinct from unconsciousness resulting from a coma, general anesthesia, or
hibernation.
Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN) -
A pair of cell clusters in the hypothalamus that controls circadian rhythm. In response to light, the SCN causes the pineal gland to
adjust melatonin production, thus modifying our feelings of sleepiness.