The EEG Patterns Taken from Skull Recordings of REM Sleep

question 59

Multiple Choice

The EEG patterns taken from skull recordings of REM sleep are characterized by:

• A)low-frequency waves, as if the person were awake.
• B)low-frequency waves similar to those found in stage 4 sleep.
• C)high-frequency waves, as if the person were awake.
• D)high-frequency waves similar to those found in stage 2 sleep.

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Definitions:

Nerve Endings

The terminations of nerve fibers that are responsible for sensing stimuli from the environment or within the body.

Hair Cells

Sensory cells located in the inner ear, responsible for converting sound vibrations into electrical signals for hearing.

External Acoustic Meatus

The external opening of the ear canal, which runs from the outer ear to the eardrum.

Auricle

The outer, visible part of the ear that captures sound waves and directs them into the ear canal.