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    The document discusses various topics relating to consciousness and sleep, including: 1. It defines normal waking consciousness states like directed consciousness and daydreaming. 2. It notes that circadian rhythms operate on a 24 hour cycle and the suprachiasmatic nucleus is the internal clock in the hypothalamus that regulates sleep-wake cycles. 3. It provides definitions and descriptions of insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, and the hidden observer theory relating to awareness during sleep.

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    The document discusses various topics relating to consciousness and sleep, including: 1. It defines normal waking consciousness states like directed consciousness and daydreaming. 2. It notes that circadian rhythms operate on a 24 hour cycle and the suprachiasmatic nucleus is the internal clock in the hypothalamus that regulates sleep-wake cycles. 3. It provides definitions and descriptions of insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, and the hidden observer theory relating to awareness during sleep.

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    The document discusses various topics relating to consciousness and sleep, including: 1. It defines normal waking consciousness states like directed consciousness and daydreaming. 2. It notes that circadian rhythms operate on a 24 hour cycle and the suprachiasmatic nucleus is the internal clock in the hypothalamus that regulates sleep-wake cycles. 3. It provides definitions and descriptions of insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, and the hidden observer theory relating to awareness during sleep.

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    Consciousness Quiz

    1) Define and describe the varieties of normal waking consciousness:

    - directed consciousness
    - flowing consciousness
    - daydreaming

    2) Circadian rhythms operate on a cycle of ______________ hours


    - 24 hours

    3) Define and describe the suprachiasmatic nucleus:


    Its deep within the hypothalamus; the internal clock that tells people
    when to wake up and when to fall asleep. Tells pineal gland when to
    secrete melatonin, which makes a person feel sleepy.

    4) Describe Stage 1:
    5) Describe Stage 2:
    6) Describe Stage 3:
    7) Describe Stage 4:

    8) Define REM

    9) What brain waves are present during REM? Beta Waves

    10) With each approximately ___90______ minute cycle, stage


    ______4__ sleep decreases and the duration of REM sleep increases.

    11) Define and describe: Adaptive theory - theory of sleep proposing


    that animals and humans evolved sleep patterns to avoid predators by
    sleeping when predators are most active.
    Restorative theory - theory of sleep proposing that sleep is necessary
    to the physical health of the body and serves to replenish chemicals
    and repair cellular damage.

    12) List 6 causes of sleepwalking:

    - hereditary (i.e., the condition may run in families)


    - lack of sleep or fatigue
    - interrupted sleep or inefficient sleep (including from disorders like
    sleep apnea)
    - illness or fever
    - certain medications
    - stress, anxiety
    - going to bed with full bladder
    - noisy sleep environment/different sleep environment

    13) Define the following:


    - Insomnia: an inability to fall and/or stay asleep
    affects about 20 million Americans
    - Narcolepsy: a form of epilepsy that causes sudden, immediate
    sleeping
    - Sleep apnea: cessation of breathing while sleeping; associated with
    the very loud snoring person

    14) Define Hidden observer: the idea that some part of you is
    aware of what is actually going on.

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