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circadian rhythm
(89); Daily 24 hour period of physiological and behavioral functioning / international daily cycle if waking and sleeping
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sleep deprivation (89),
Lack of sufficient time asleep, a condition that impairs physical, emotional, and cognitive functioning.
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microsleeps (89);
Brief episodes of sleep lasting a few seconds at a time
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-How do the circadian rhythms of young adults and older adults differ? (89)
Younger people – fall asleep later in the evening and wake up later in the morning than adults
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-Light alerts the biological clock to cease secreting which hormone that promotes sleep? (91)
Melatonin
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-The sensation of falling and jerking awake is associated with which kind of sleep? (91)
NREM
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-Scientists believe that creative and novel ideas are more likely to flourish during which stage of sleep? (92)
REM sleep
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insomnia (94),
difficulty falling or staying asleep
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restless leg syndrome (96),
Disagreeable sensations in the limbs – usually the legs
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nocturnal eating disorder (97)
person rises from bed and eats and drinks in sleep
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narcolepsy (95-96),
frequent irresistible sleep attacks
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What effect do caffeine, alcohol and nicotine have on sleep? (99)
- Caffeine - stimulant: increases amount of time to fall asleep, reduces slow wave/deep sleep: increase awakenings
- Alcohol – induces sleepiness, reduces amount of time to fall asmeel, decreases rem sleeping/deep sleep, increase wakefulness , aggravate sleep disorders
- Nicotine –stimulant: don’t sleep as deeply, snoring, aggravate sleep apnea,
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apnea (94-95),
Periods of non-breathing during sleep
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-Sleepwalking usually begins between the ages of ------------ and then spontaneously disappears in---------------(97)
_5___ and _12__
_adolescence___.
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assertiveness (246),
the ability to stand up for oneself without violating other people’s rights
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gender (247),
masculine or feminine behaviors and characteristics considered appropriate for a male or female in a particular culture.
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transgendered (248),
having a sense of identity as a male of female that conflicts with one’s biological sex (have feelings of inappropriateness about their sex and identify strongly with the other sex.
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sex (246),
a person’s biological status as a male or female, usually established at birth by appearance of the genitals
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androgyny (247),
displaying characteristics or performs tasks traditionally associated with the other sex
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Vasocongestion;
inflow of blood to tissues in erogenous areas
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myotonia (255),
(in)voluntary muscle tension occurring in response to sexual arousal.
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refractory period (257),
the time following an orgasm when a man cannot have another orgasm.
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viropause (258),
changes in virility or sexual desire in middle-aged men
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celibacy (259),
continuous abstention from sexual activities with others
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erogenous zones (260),
areas of the skin that are capable of being aroused by touch. Higher density of nerve endings closer to skin surface.
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cunnilingus and fellatio (260) oral-genital stimulation: fellatio = man, cunnilingus = female.
oral-genital stimulation: fellatio = man, cunnilingus = female.
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