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Term | Simple Definition | Memory Hook (Same Starting Letter / Phrase) |
Sleep | Natural loss of consciousness | Sleep = Shut down |
Circadian Rhythm | 24-hour biological clock | Circadian = Clock |
REM Sleep | Dream sleep with active brain | REM = Rapid, Remember dreams |
Paradoxical Sleep | Body asleep, brain awake | Paradox = Puzzle state |
Alpha Waves | Relaxed awake brain waves | Alpha = Almost Asleep |
Delta Waves | Deep sleep waves | Delta = Deep |
NREM Sleep | All sleep except REM | NREM = No dreams |
Hypnagogic Sensations | Falling/jerking before sleep | Hypnagogic = Half-asleep Hallucinations |
Hallucinations | False sensory experience | Hallucination = Hears/Sees what isn’t Here |
SCN (Suprachiasmatic Nucleus) | Controls circadian rhythm | SCN = Sleep Clock Neurons |
Term | Simple Definition | Memory Hook (Same Starting Letter / Phrase) |
Melatonin | Sleep hormone | Melatonin = Midnight Molecule |
Insomnia | impossible to fall or stay asleep | Insomnia = Impossible to Sleep |
Narcolepsy | Sudden sleep attacks | Narcolepsy = Naps (Not Normal) |
Sleep Apnea | Breathing stops while sleeping | Apnea = Airway Absent |
Night Terrors | Extreme fear during NREM-3 | Terrors = Terrifying but not Remembered |
Manifest Content | Dream storyline you remember | Manifest = Main Memory |
Latent Content | Hidden meaning of the dream | Latent = Locked meaning |
REM Rebound | Extra REM after deprivation | Rebound = Recovering REM |
Psychoactive Drug | Changes mood & perception | Psychoactive = Psychology Altering |
Tolerance | Need more to get same effect | Tolerance = Taking more |
Term | Simple Definition | Memory Hook (Same Starting Letter / Phrase) |
Withdrawal | Discomfort after stopping a drug | Withdrawal = Worst When Without |
Depressants | Slow down body & brain | Depressants = Decrease activity |
Alcohol Use Disorder | Problematic, continued drinking | Alcohol Abuse = Addiction + Atrophy (brain) |
Barbiturates | Depress CNS, reduce anxiety | Barbiturates = Brain Bummers |
Opiates | Relieve pain, very addictive | Opiates = Pain Off, Problems On |
Stimulants | Speed up body & brain | Stimulants = Speed |
Nicotine | Addictive stimulant from tobacco | Nicotine = Need Next |
Cocaine | Powerful stimulant, quick high & crash | Cocaine = Crash |
Amphetamines | Boost energy & mood | Amphetamines = Amp Up |
Methamphetamine | Very addictive stimulant, reduces dopamine | Meth = Melts Dopamine |
Term | Simple Definition | Memory Hook (Same Starting Letter / Phrase) |
Ecstasy (MDMA) | Stimulant + mild hallucinogen; increases social connection | Ecstasy = Empathy Energy |
Hallucinogens | Distort perceptions & evoke false sensory images | Hallucinogens = Hazy Hallucinations |
LSD | Powerful hallucinogen causing intense sensory distortions | LSD = Long Strange Dream |
THC | Active chemical in marijuana causing mild hallucinations | THC = Tokes Heighten Consciousness |
Near-Death Experience | Altered state reported after being close to dying | Near-Death = Next to the Door |
Dream | Sequence of images, emotions, thoughts during sleep | Dream = Daily Random Events As Movie |
NREM-3 (Deep Sleep) | Deepest sleep, delta waves | NREM-3 = Nighttime Knockout |
Brain Waves | Electrical patterns of neural activity | Brain Waves = Broadcast |
Pineal Gland | Releases melatonin to regulate sleep | Pineal = Pillow Hormone Producer |
Hypothalamus | Brain region controlling bodily rhythms (includes SCN) | Hypothalamus = Homeostasis Headquarters |