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    The RhythmsO Circannual: migrated bird

    O Circadian: human and some animal 24 hour

    rhythms

    O Affected by zeitgeber factor:

    O Light Jet lag memory impairment

    O Noise

    O Meal

    O Temperature

    O Exercise

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    Human Circadian RhythmsO Sleeping

    O Eating

    O DrinkingO Urinating

    O Body Temperature

    O Hormone

    O Sensitivity to Drug

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    Mechanism of Biological Clock

    O Regulated in Hypothalamus partSuprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN)Sleep and

    body temperature

    O RetinaSCN

    O Melatonin productionin the night by pineal gland

    O Histamine production

    in noon

    O

    Receptor in Retina:O Opsinslinked to vitamin A

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    Sleep

    O Sleep is a state that the brain actively produces,characterized by a moderate decrease in brain

    activity and decreased response to stimuli.

    O During sleep: muscle rest, decrease metabolism,

    rebuild proteins in the brain, reorganizesynapses, and strengthen memories

    O Depriving of sleep: trouble concentrating and

    become more vulnerable to illness.

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    Sleep

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    Sleep

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    Sleep Stage

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    Sleep Stage

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    REM

    O Increase activity in pons and limbic system important for emotional

    O Pons

    O produce PGO (Pons-Geniculate-Occipital) waves

    same waves produced during hallucinationO Inhibiting the impulse to the motor neuron esp by

    GABA

    O Serotonin and norepinephrine interrupt REM

    O Acetylcholine increase the wakefulness duringREM

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    Dream

    O Mostly occurs during REMmore likely toremember the dream if they are awakened during

    the REM phase.

    O Few seconds, or as long as twenty minutes

    Average person: 3 to 5 dreams per night2hours of it is spent dreaming6 years during

    lifespan

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    Insomnia

    O Caused bymany condition:

    O Shift in

    circadian

    rhythms

    O Abnormality of

    brain

    O Depression

    O Allergy

    O Tranquilizer

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    Sleep Apnea

    O Impaired ability tobreath ( 1 minutes)

    wake up gasping

    breathlost of

    neuron in some place

    cause deficienciesof learning, reasoning,

    attention, and impulse

    control.

    O Caused by: genetic,

    hormone, old age,

    obesity

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    Narcolepsy

    O Caused by: lack of orexinO Symptoms:

    O Gradual or sudden attacks of sleepiness duringthe day.

    O Occasional cataplexyan attack of muscleweakness while the person remains awaketriggered by strong emotions, such as anger orgreat excitement.

    O Sleep paralysisan inability to move while fallingasleep or waking up.

    O Hypnagogic hallucinations

    dreamlikeexperiences that the person has troubledistinguishing from reality

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    Other Sleep Disorder

    O Periodic Limb Movement Disorder: kickingduring or before sleep NREM

    O REM Behavior Disorderacting out the dream

    O Night terrorwaking up with terrorNREM

    O Sleep walking and sleep talkingstage 3 orstage 4