Ch9 - Module 3
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Physiological Mechanisms of Sleep& Waking
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True or False:
“The amount of slow-wave sleep obtained during a day time nap is deducted from amount of slow-wave sleep obtained in the night”
“The amount of slow-wave sleep obtained during a day time nap is deducted from amount of slow-wave sleep obtained in the night”
True
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People with the ______ allele for the gene that encodes for the enzyme adenosine deaminase spent approximately 30 minutes more in slow-wave sleep
G/A
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What neurotransmitters play a role in arousal?
1. Acetylcholine
2. Norepinephrine
3. Serotonin
4. Histamine
5. Orexin
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The neurotransmitter _________ is associated with arousal of the cerebral cortex
acetylcholine
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Almost all of the brain’s serotonergic neurons are found in the _____
raphe nuclei
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The highest rate of firing when orexinergic neurons are active was seen when rats were engaged in __________ activity
exploratory