unit 5 quiz

Circadian rhythm refers to

a pattern of biological functioning that occurs on a roughly 24-hour cycle.

Which of the following sleep disorders would be the most incapacitating for a commercial bus driver?

narcolpsy

Morphine and heroin are

opiates

Physical pain and intense cravings indicate

physical dependence

Deep sleep appears to play an important role in

physical growth

The human sleep cycle repeats itself about every

90 minutes

Until reading this question you were unaware that your shoes are pressing against your feet. This focusing of your conscious attention, or selective attention, illustrates that

conscious awareness is one part of the dual processing that occurs in our two-track minds.

The large, slow brain waves associated with deep sleep are called

delta waves

about three hours after he falls asleep, Bobby often sits up in bed screaming incoherently. His mother tries to awaken him, but with no success. His pulse races and he gasps for breath. The next morning, he remembers nothing. It appears that Bobby suffers from

night terrors

Consciousness is

our awareness of ourselves and our environment

Chemical substances that alter perceptions and moods are called ________ drugs.

psychoactive

Although Max never experiences caffeine withdrawal symptoms, he feels that he needs coffee every morning as part of his daily routine. Max best illustrates narcolepsy.

psychological dependence.

Mr. Dayton occasionally stops breathing while sleeping. He wakes up to snort air for a few seconds before falling back to sleep. Mrs. Dayton complains that her husband snores. Clearly, Mr. Dayton suffers from

sleep apnea

The discomfort and distress that follow the discontinued use of certain drugs is called

withdrawl

Fast and jerky movements of the eyes are especially likely to be associated with

REM sleep