Give the Meanings for the Following Combining Forms

question 40

Short Answer

Give the meanings for the following combining forms.
-patell/o: ___________________

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Definitions:

Delta Waves

Slow brain waves typically associated with deep sleep and certain states of brain activity.

Paradoxical Sleep

Another term for REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, a sleep stage during which the most vivid dreams occur, characterized by paradoxical signals of brain activity.

Non-REM Sleep

A restful phase of sleep that progresses through several stages and is characterized by a decrease in physiological activity.

REM Sleep

REM sleep, or Rapid Eye Movement sleep, is a stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, increased brain activity, vivid dreams, and temporary muscle paralysis.