Question 1

Jet lag would be the worst if you were flying:

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A)   from Boston to London.
B)   from Paris to Rome.
C)   from London to New York.
D)   from Paris to London.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The atonia associated with REM sleep is controlled by the:

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A)   peribrachial area.
B)   medial pontine reticular formation.
C)   subcoerulear nucleus.
D)   raphe nuclei.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following would describe the electrical activity of neurons in a rat's suprachiasmatic nucleus if it were removed and placed in a dish?

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A)   The rhythm of the neurons would speed up.
B)   The rhythm of the neurons would slow down.
C)   There would be no change in the rhythm of the neurons.
D)   It would lose all rhythm.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

In the first part of a night's sleep,_____ sleep is prominent,whereas in the second part,_____ sleep dominates.

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A)   REM;NREM
B)   NREM;REM
C)   stage 1;stage 3
D)   stage 3;stage 1E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

The suprachiasmatic nucleus is located in the:

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A)   optic chiasm.
B)   thalamus.
C)   hypothalamus.
D)   cerebellum.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Cataplexy is a sleep disorder in which:

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A)   one cannot go into REM sleep.
B)   atonia does not occur during REM and people act out their dreams.
C)   atonia suddenly occurs in an awake,alert individual.
D)   one is overcome by a sudden urge to sleep.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Electrooculography (EOG) measures:

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A)   brain wave activity.
B)   muscle activity.
C)   eye movements.
D)   heart rate.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The suprachiasmatic nucleus entrains slave oscillators via connection(s) with the:

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A)   thalamus.
B)   hypothalamus.
C)   pituitary.
D)   All of the answers are correct.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

The most likely function of sleep is:

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A)   the restoration of tissue.
B)   still not definitively known.
C)   the consolidation of memories.
D)   the expression of repressed feelings.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

A person who suddenly falls down and is temporarily paralyzed most likely has:

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A)   narcolepsy.
B)   cataplexy.
C)   hypnogogy.
D)   apnea.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Cells in the suprachiasmatic nucleus use the neurotransmitter _____ to help them act in synchrony.

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A)   dopamine
B)   norepinephrine
C)   glutamate
D)   GABAE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Morning light resets the biological clock by _____,whereas evening darkness resets the biological clock by _____.

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A)   moving it backward;moving it forward
B)   moving it forward;moving it forward again
C)   moving it backward;moving it backward again
D)   moving it forward;moving it backwardE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following rhythms occurs during sleep?

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A)   alpha rhythm
B)   beta rhythm
C)   delta rhythm
D)   theta rhythmE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

Electromyography (EMG) measures:

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A)   brain wave activity.
B)   muscle activity.
C)   eye movements.
D)   heart rate.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Night terrors,or brief,frightening dreams,occur during:

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A)   REM sleep.
B)   stage 2 and 3 sleep.
C)   stage 3 and 4 sleep.
D)   stage 2,3,and 4 sleep.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

Our biological rhythms are influenced by:

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A)   the earth orbiting around the sun.
B)   the rotational axis of the planet.
C)   light.
D)   All of the answers are correct.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

The suprachiasmatic nucleus controls the release of the hormone(s) :

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A)   melatonin.
B)   glucocorticoid.
C)   thyroid-stimulating hormone.
D)   melatonin and glucocorticoid.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Sleeping pills commonly:

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A)   become addictive.
B)   deprive a person of REM sleep.
C)   cause rebound insomnia.
D)   All of the answers are correct.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

A person who snores and is very overweight is at risk for developing:

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A)   restless legs syndrome.
B)   narcolepsy.
C)   sleep apnea.
D)   seasonal affective disorder.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

A biological clock that is entrained:

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A)   is a free-running rhythm.
B)   has been reset by a Zeitgeber.
C)   has been temporarily terminated by a hormonal change.
D)   is the same as a sequence of rhythms.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 13:Why Do We Sleep and Dream? Part A

A person who snores and is very overweight is at risk for developing:

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Our biological rhythms are influenced by:

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The suprachiasmatic nucleus is located in the:

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The suprachiasmatic nucleus controls the release of the hormone(s) :

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The suprachiasmatic nucleus entrains slave oscillators via connection(s) with the:

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Which of the following rhythms occurs during sleep?

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Cataplexy is a sleep disorder in which:

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The atonia associated with REM sleep is controlled by the:

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Morning light resets the biological clock by _____,whereas evening darkness resets the biological clock by _____.

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Sleeping pills commonly:

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In the first part of a night's sleep,_____ sleep is prominent,whereas in the second part,_____ sleep dominates.

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A person who suddenly falls down and is temporarily paralyzed most likely has:

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Electrooculography (EOG) measures:

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Which of the following would describe the electrical activity of neurons in a rat's suprachiasmatic nucleus if it were removed and placed in a dish?

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A biological clock that is entrained:

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The most likely function of sleep is:

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Night terrors,or brief,frightening dreams,occur during:

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Cells in the suprachiasmatic nucleus use the neurotransmitter _____ to help them act in synchrony.

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Jet lag would be the worst if you were flying:

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Electromyography (EMG) measures:

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