The Brain Waves That Characterize the Sense of Relaxed Wakefulness

question 3

Multiple Choice

The brain waves that characterize the sense of relaxed wakefulness we experience while lying on a beach or in a hammock or when resting after a big meal are ________ waves.

• A) theta
• B) alpha
• C) beta
• D) delta

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Definitions:

Vestibulocochlear Nerve

The eighth cranial nerve responsible for transmitting sound and balance information from the inner ear to the brain.

Accessory Nerve

A cranial nerve that supplies motor functions to some muscles in the neck and shoulder.

Oculomotor Nerve

The third cranial nerve, controlling most of the eye's movements, including constriction of the pupil.

Abducens Nerve

The sixth cranial nerve, responsible for controlling the lateral rectus muscle of the eye, which abducts the eye.