Exploring Sleep Stages and Brain Waves
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Objective
I can describe the different stages of sleep and cycles of sleep and their corresponding brain wave patterns.
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Key concepts
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During stage two (N2) sleep, EEGs show K complexes, which involve a large negative wave followed by a large positive wave, and sleep spindles, which are brief bursts of 12 to 14 hertz waves.
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One cycle through the stages of sleep lasts approximately 90 minutes, and as time passes, more time will be spent in stage one and less time will be spent in stage three.
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Recuperation theories propose that wakefulness disrupts homeostasis, while adaptation theories propose that we evolved to sleep at night because darkness is dangerous.
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Practice
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Describe the general trend of brain wave voltage and frequency as a person transitions from stage N1 to stage N3 sleep.
What are the two distinct EEG features observed during stage N2 sleep?
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Exit ticket
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“Describe the three stages of sleep (N1, N2, N3) and REM sleep, including the brain wave patterns associated with each stage.”
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