Sleep and Wakefulness — Flashcards
_____ is a graph that depicts the stages of sleep as a function of time
The _____ nucleus of the hypothalamus is responsible for our circadian rhythm, which regulates the sleep cycle
Circadian rhythm: The suprachiasmatic nucleus releases _____, which stimulates the pineal gland to secrete melatonin
The _____nergic neurons in anterior hypothalamus and adjacent forebrain regions, on stimulation, induce sleep.
The image shows decerebrate rigidity, in which there is _____ excitation
Clonus is due to sustained hyperactivity of _____ motor neurons.
_____ are sudden, jerky eye movements that occur as the gaze shifts from one object to another, performed to bring image of an object quickly on the fovea.
_____ is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter of the CNS
The _____ and substantia nigra pars compacta are responsible for the synthesis of dopamine
In _____ rigidity, the brainstem and rubrospinal pathways are unregulated due to loss of effect of corticospinal tract
Sleep and Wakefulness Flashcards for NEET-PG
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