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Sleep Stages
Quizzes from First aid 2010
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Graduate
05/25/2010
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Sleep spindles and K complexes
 Definition
Stage 2
Term
Delta EEG
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stage 3-4
Term
Drug shortens stage 4 sleep
 Definition
BZDs - help with night terrors and sleep walking
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Drug treats bed wetting
 Definition
Imipramine - TCA

shortens stage 4 sleep
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Reduces REM sleep
 Definition
Norepinephrine
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Serotonin in the ____ _____ initiates sleep
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Raphe Nucleus
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Drives the circadian rhythm
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Suprachiasmatic nucleus

SCN --> NE release --> Pineal gland --> Melatonin
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Regulates the SCN
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light thru retina
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