Body Rhythms and Mental States
Across
- 4. Biological Rhythms continue to occur from within although there might be an absence of external factors (cues).
- 5. These are short bursts of rapid, high-peaking waves present in the 2nd stage of sleep.
- 7. ___________Rhythms occurs about once a day.
- 10. Obese individuals may suffer from a sudden gasp or choking sensation due to the temporary halt in breathing during their sleep.
- 11. During this period, also known as ‘paradoxical sleep’, the pattern of electrical activity in the brain resembles that of alert wakefulness
- 12. In the __________ approach, dreams emphasize the current concerns in one's life but no problem solving is manifested during sleep.
- 13. Dejuan find its extremely hard to fall asleep or stay asleep each night. What is Dejaun suffering from?
- 17. In the __________ approach, dreams are random mental images resulting from the spontaneous neural firing initiated in the pons.
- 20. The hormone involved with the regulation of the circadian rhythms.
- 21. ___________ Rhythms, periodic fluctuations in a biological system, are usually in tune with external cues like temperature and daylight.
- 23. These are very slow waves with very high peaks present in the last 3rd and 4th stage of sleep.
Down
- 1. Maria frequently falls into deep sleeping episodes several times for the day. Doctors say that she is suffering from __________________.
- 2. Internal __________occurs when one’s circadian rhythms may be thrown out of phase when their normal routine changes.
- 3. ________ Disorder occurs when a sleeper is able to act out their dreams without awareness because muscle paralysis during sleep did not occur.
- 6. During _________ dreams, the person is aware that they are dreaming.
- 7. Hypnosis and the use of recreational drugs are used to hinder mental and physical awareness of the environment and oneself.
- 8. Longer periods of sleep deprivation may result in _______________.
- 9. Our __________controls the body's activities through the release of hormones based on the time of day.
- 14. These are regular, slow rhythmic waves with high amplitudes present during alert wakefulness.
- 15. In this approach, the dreams represent ongoing conscious problems in which the symbols and metaphors reveal the true meaning rather than disguising it.
- 16. In the _____________ approach, dreams express our unconscious wishes and desires, usually sexual or violent.
- 18. Many scientists believe that _________ and the retention of memories are mental benefits of sleep.
- 19. A nucleus in the brain that governs circadian rhythms.
- 20. ____________ content are what we consciously experience during sleep and may remember after awakened.
- 22. __________ content are the unconscious wishes and thoughts being expressed symbolically.