NSC 3375 Exam 1 questions with answers

NSC 3375 Exam 1In Greek Mythology who was the god of sleep? - correct answer Hypnos In greek mythology who was the god of sleep's mother? - correct answer Nyx (night) In greek mythology who was the got of sleep's twin brother? - correct answer Thanatos (god of death) In greek mythology who was the god of dreams? - correct answer Morpheus (believed Morpheus gave visions of the future and messages from the gods) How did people view sleep in ancient Egypt - correct answer thought that like death, the soul travels away from the body during sleep, allowing communications with the gods and the dead In ancient Egypt what was the word "dream" represented by? - correct answer RSWT (an open eye symbol) also means awaken What was the Qenkerkhepshefs papyrus dream book? - correct answer recorded hundreds of dreams in ancient egypt how did greek philosophers view sleep? - correct answer recognized sleep as a biological need, said that vapors from food decomposition rise to the brain to cause sleep and that you awaken when its done- wasn't until the 15th century when discredited Nathaniel Kleitman - correct answer born in russia but fled to escape pogroms, became a US citizen, got phD in Uchicago, established first sleep lab, wrote first textbook on sleep 1939 ("sleep and wakefulness")