Define Parallel Alignment

question 11

Short Answer

Define parallel alignment.

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Definitions:

Afferent Fibres

Afferent fibres are nerve fibers that carry sensory information from the body's periphery towards the central nervous system.

Sleep Spindles

Sudden surges of oscillatory brain activity observed during stage 2 of non-REM sleep, associated with learning and memory consolidation.

Stage 2 Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by the presence of sleep spindles and K-complexes, indicating a deeper sleep than stage 1.

REM Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movement, dreaming, and increased brain activity similar to the waking state.