Sleep Can Be Considered an Altered State of Consciousness; Not

question 16

Multiple Choice

Sleep can be considered an altered state of consciousness; not unconsciousness. Moreover, it is well known that sleep is needed to consolidate learning and memories. Studying the rhythmicity of the _______, therefore, will likely yield the most useful information about why we need to sleep.

• A) respiratory centers in the medulla
• B) suprachiasmatic nucleus in the hypothalamus
• C) hippocampus and association cortices
• D) spinal cord
• E) visual cortex

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