Neuropsychology Final Exam
Consciousness includes what three things? - correct answer Level of mental alertness
Awareness
Attention
What are the four wave forms? - correct answer Alpha Beta, Delta, Theta
Which wave form is involved in deep sleep? - correct answer Delta wave at a frequency of 1⁄2 to 4 cycles
per second represent the deepest stage of sleep.
Facts about REM Sleep - correct answer Dreams occur during REM. People are oblivious that they are
dreaming & usually forget the dream. Some people are Lucid dreamers and can influence theme,
outcome, thoughts, and emotions.
Circadian Rhythm, Where is it located? 24-25 hour cycle, differs in absence of natural light, with alarm
clocks. - correct answer Suprachiasmic Nucleus of the Hypothalamus.
What is the role of the Reticular Activating system? - correct answer Primary mechanism for turning REM
sleep on & off. Also
Maintains cortical arousal.
Arises from deep within the brain stem.
Stimulates brain via projections into many different neurology systems in the cortex.
Stimulation that finally reaches the occipital cortex gives rise to dream images & the corresponding rapid
REM characteristics of this stage.
**Many REM sleep occurrences have brain stem mechanisms.**
Tell me about Sleep Paralysis and Motor Neurons.. - correct answer "sleep paralysis" occurs because it is
simply to dangerous to act out dreams.
**The motor Neurons responsible for actually carrying out the action are "turned off" at the level of the
spinal cord.**
At the end of which wave cycle is sleep physically restorative? - correct answer **Scientist know that
delta wave sleep is physically restorative.**
, Neuropsychology Final Exam
At the end of REM cycle, the cells "turn on" activating at a higher level of ___________ & ___________?
- correct answer Serotonin & Norepinephrine.
Two behavior functions that REM sleep may serve? - correct answer Memory Consolidation (people can
remember more after sleep) and Intrapsychic function of dreaming.
What is Sleep Apnea? - correct answer A serious disorder resulting from frequent episodes of apnea
(cessation of airflow) during sleep.
Apnea means "Lack of breath"
What is Narcolepsy? - correct answer Disorder resulting from impaired CNS control of the sleep-wake
cycle. Narcoleptics are afflicted with irresistible daytime sleep attacks.
Tell me everything about Cataplexy. - correct answer Most debilitating of narcoleptic symptoms. Brief
(seconds to minutes) episode of muscle weakness &/or actual paralysis.
Severe attacks cause all the muscles may become limp, when over, patient quickly regains alertness &
muscle tone.
Cataplexy can be thought as inappropriate attack of REM sleep.
What happens in Epilepsy (falling sickness)? - correct answer Reversible alternations of consciousness.
Groups of neurons fire spontaneously in synchronous oscillation.
What are Grand Mal Seizure Symptoms? - correct answer Seizure involving entire brain. Violent
abnormalities of stiffening (tonic) & jerking (clonic) episodes & the accompanying loss of consciousness.
What are the types of partial seizures? - correct answer 1- simple seizures- focal events that may involve
sensory-motor expression or psychic expression (mood, emotion, or altered consciousness)
2-Secondarily Generalized seizure- Variation of 1st type. Called Jacksonian seizures if simple seizure
spreads throughout the whole brain.
Consciousness includes what three things? - correct answer Level of mental alertness
Awareness
Attention
What are the four wave forms? - correct answer Alpha Beta, Delta, Theta
Which wave form is involved in deep sleep? - correct answer Delta wave at a frequency of 1⁄2 to 4 cycles
per second represent the deepest stage of sleep.
Facts about REM Sleep - correct answer Dreams occur during REM. People are oblivious that they are
dreaming & usually forget the dream. Some people are Lucid dreamers and can influence theme,
outcome, thoughts, and emotions.
Circadian Rhythm, Where is it located? 24-25 hour cycle, differs in absence of natural light, with alarm
clocks. - correct answer Suprachiasmic Nucleus of the Hypothalamus.
What is the role of the Reticular Activating system? - correct answer Primary mechanism for turning REM
sleep on & off. Also
Maintains cortical arousal.
Arises from deep within the brain stem.
Stimulates brain via projections into many different neurology systems in the cortex.
Stimulation that finally reaches the occipital cortex gives rise to dream images & the corresponding rapid
REM characteristics of this stage.
**Many REM sleep occurrences have brain stem mechanisms.**
Tell me about Sleep Paralysis and Motor Neurons.. - correct answer "sleep paralysis" occurs because it is
simply to dangerous to act out dreams.
**The motor Neurons responsible for actually carrying out the action are "turned off" at the level of the
spinal cord.**
At the end of which wave cycle is sleep physically restorative? - correct answer **Scientist know that
delta wave sleep is physically restorative.**
, Neuropsychology Final Exam
At the end of REM cycle, the cells "turn on" activating at a higher level of ___________ & ___________?
- correct answer Serotonin & Norepinephrine.
Two behavior functions that REM sleep may serve? - correct answer Memory Consolidation (people can
remember more after sleep) and Intrapsychic function of dreaming.
What is Sleep Apnea? - correct answer A serious disorder resulting from frequent episodes of apnea
(cessation of airflow) during sleep.
Apnea means "Lack of breath"
What is Narcolepsy? - correct answer Disorder resulting from impaired CNS control of the sleep-wake
cycle. Narcoleptics are afflicted with irresistible daytime sleep attacks.
Tell me everything about Cataplexy. - correct answer Most debilitating of narcoleptic symptoms. Brief
(seconds to minutes) episode of muscle weakness &/or actual paralysis.
Severe attacks cause all the muscles may become limp, when over, patient quickly regains alertness &
muscle tone.
Cataplexy can be thought as inappropriate attack of REM sleep.
What happens in Epilepsy (falling sickness)? - correct answer Reversible alternations of consciousness.
Groups of neurons fire spontaneously in synchronous oscillation.
What are Grand Mal Seizure Symptoms? - correct answer Seizure involving entire brain. Violent
abnormalities of stiffening (tonic) & jerking (clonic) episodes & the accompanying loss of consciousness.
What are the types of partial seizures? - correct answer 1- simple seizures- focal events that may involve
sensory-motor expression or psychic expression (mood, emotion, or altered consciousness)
2-Secondarily Generalized seizure- Variation of 1st type. Called Jacksonian seizures if simple seizure
spreads throughout the whole brain.
