The Sleep Attacks and Paralysis of Individuals with Narcolepsy Appear

question 679

Multiple Choice

The sleep attacks and paralysis of individuals with narcolepsy appear to occur when

• A)a person is experiencing hypnopompic hallucinations.
• B)a person is experiencing microsleeps.
• C)REM sleep intrudes into the waking state.
• D)NREM stage 4 sleep intrudes into the waking state.

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Definitions:

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the central and peripheral nervous system that plays a key role in muscle activation and cognitive functions.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in the regulation of movement, attention, learning, reward, and emotional responses in the brain.

Motor Neuron

A type of neuron that sends impulses from the central nervous system to muscles or glands, initiating movement or action.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions including muscle contraction, sleep regulation, and the modulation of memory in the nervous system.