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How is and Electrocephalogram operated?
~19 electrodes attached to head with a salt paste to transmit postsynaptic electrical impulses from the surface of the brain
How are wave forms measured in an EEG?
frequency in Hz
Amplitude uV
The higher the frequency, the ________the Hz?
Higher
The lower the frequency, the _________the Hz
What is a typical frequency range for an EEG?
.5-40Hz
What is amplitude measured in?
uV
What does epileptic seizure look like in an EEG?
lowHZ
high uV
Why is the amplitude higher on EEG during a seizure?
More neurons firing at the same time
The amplitude can reach what level during an epileptic seizure?
100 uV
When can the amplitude of an EEG reach 100mV?
epileptic seizure
Describe and Alpha rythym:
Low Hz (4-12 or 8-14 Hz)
Higher uV
What is the behavior during alpha rhythms?
relaxed with eyes closed
When you are relaxed with your eyes closed, what type of wave pattern do you expect on an EEG?
Alpha rhythm
Describe Beta rhythms:
High Hz (13-40Hz)
Low uV
What is the behavior during beta rhythms?
Alert
When you are alert what EEG pattern would you expect?
Beta rhythms
Relaxed drowsiness has what type of EEG?
Both Hz and uV decline, UV can increase later
How many accidents per year due to tired drivers?
100,000
How many dollars per year due to workplace sleepiness?
150 billion
How many Americans are sleep deprived?
400 million
What is the purpose of sleep?
Conserve energy
repair and growth
learning and memory consolidation
What can occur with sleep deprivation?
Less
: hallucinogenic phenomena
More
: Coma and death
What happens to the body temperature when you sleep?
Drops
What happens to GH levels during sleep?
Increase
Why do growth hormone levels increase during sleep?
Growth occurs at night when metabolism for activity is low
What system regulates sleep and wakefulness?
Endogenous circadian rhythms
How much sleep do most adults need?
6-7 hours
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BIOL 404-Exam 4-CNS 1
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BIOL 404-Exam 4-CNS 1
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2013-04-28T22:56:54Z
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