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Compared to What Happens During NREM Sleep, During REM Sleep

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Compared to what happens during NREM sleep, during REM sleep there is a sharp increase in activity in the limbic system areas of the brain, including the hippocampus and the amygdala.


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Crista Galli

A vertical projection of the ethmoid bone in the skull, serving as the point of attachment for membranes dividing the nasal cavity.

Supraorbital Foramen

An opening or notch in the frontal bone of the skull, above the eye orbit, through which the supraorbital nerve and vessels pass.

Infraorbital Foramen

An opening located below the orbit (eye socket) on the skull through which nerves and blood vessels pass.

Foramen Magnum

The large opening at the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes to connect with the brain.

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