Characteristics of sleep
Across
- 3. The slow, large brain waves characteristic of deep sleep.
- 4. The stage of sleep where dreaming occurs.
- 6. Brainwaves seen when someone is awake and alert.
- 9. Strengthened during REM sleep, this process helps learning and recall.
- 10. Moving about or performing actions while in deep NREM sleep.
- 13. These brainwaves occur when we are drowsy and just starting to fall asleep
- 14. A device that detects, amplifies and records electrical activity of the brain.
- 15. A mental experience most commonly occurring during REM sleep.
Down
- 1. The part of the body whose electrical activity is recorded by an EMG to measure tone and movement.
- 2. Released during NREM sleep, especially in babies and children.
- 5. A state of very low muscle tone during REM sleep that prevents acting out dreams.
- 7. A sudden muscle contraction that may occur as a person drifts into Stage 1 sleep.
- 8. The brain wave pattern seen during light sleep in Stage 1 and 2 NREM.
- 11. A device that measures the electrical activity of the muscles controlling eye movement.
- 12. The collective term for the first three stages of sleep, dominated by slower brain activity.
- 14. A device that detects electrical activity of the heart to monitor heart rate and rhythm.