Unit 2 brain and sleep and dreams

Which of the following drugs causes the most deaths annually?

What is the "Master Gland"

which gland controls metabolism

Which of the following is NOT a hallucinogenic drug

The following drugs are depressants EXCEPT for:

Paradoxical Sleep is another name for

this part of the brain controls higher level thinking

The categories of drugs are

which stage of sleep is called The Twilight Stage

what controls posture, balance and coordination?

what are the emergency glands that secrete norephinephrine

Limbic structure responsible for fear and aggression

The central nervous system is broken into two parts:

The lobe that interprets auditory and smell

How do messages travel from the right hemisphere to the left?

Who is most likely to suffer from night terrors?

Cocaine blocks the following neurotransmitters EXCEPT for:

The lobe that interprets visual information

A night terror is equivalent to a nightmare.

the lobe that interprets sensory information

Which hemisphere is the "academic" side? math, science, language, etc

If you were reading a book, which lobe would be most engaged?

Which gland regulates hunger, thirst, body temp and sex drive

What part of the neuron carries the information or message

Which of the following is true about sleeping?

The nervous system is broken into two main parts

Temporary cessations of breathing during sleep is a characteristic of what disorder?

What is lucid dreaming?

REM stands for

the limbic system is comprised of all the following parts EXCEPT

What are the three main parts of a neuron

which part of the brain controls breathing

Which of the following is not a neurotransmitter?

Thin protective covering of the brain. Responsible for higher level thinking

the discomfort and distress one feels as stopping drug use is called

A burst of rapid, rhythmic, brainwave activity is a __________ and occurs during stage ____.

The sleep inducing hormone is called

The best way to cure insomnia is to drink a beer or sip a glass of wine.

The pons, medulla and spinal cord make up the:

which gland is responsible for growth

What are the spaces between neurons called?

What is the "memory center" of the brain

A person with persistent problems in falling or staying asleep has

What is the receiving end of a neuron?

When you need more and more of a drug to feel the effect it is called

The lobe responsible for thinking, speech and muscle movements

Which is the correct order of brain waves during the sleep cycle?

Which stage of sleep does dreaming occur?

The circadian rhythm is

which part is the relay station?

The pineal gland releases a hormone called

sending end of a neuron

Chemical messengers of the nervous system

the peripheral nervous system is broken into two parts:

The autonomic nervous system is broken into two parts

the emotional center of your brain is called the

The circadian rhythm is controlled by the

Hypnosis is often used for the following things EXCEPT

Which part of the brain is comprised of the 4 lobes

Which hemisphere is the "creative side"? Music, art, etc

The following are stimulants EXCEPT for:

What are the slow brain waves of a relaxed, awake state called?

It is dangerous to wake someone sleepwalking. True or false

What controls sleepiness or alertness

Approximately how many sleep cycles do we go through each night?

The sleep cycle repeats itself throughout the night

The connector between the right and left hemisphere of the brain

Uncontrollable sleep attacks are called

Which of the following is NOT a reason why we need to sleep?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus

Which sleep disorder is characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks?

How much of your average night's sleep is spent during REM?

Which stage of sleep do children most often wet the bed (if they are "bed wetters)

What is the main function of the pituitary gland

A transcontinental flight disrupts our circadian rhythm (b/c of time zone shifts.) This is

which glands are for reproduction (ovaries and testes)