Paradoxical Sleep,marked by High Brain Activity but No Muscle Activity,is

question 49

Short Answer

Paradoxical sleep,marked by high brain activity but no muscle activity,is synonymous with _____ sleep.

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Definitions:

Histamine

A compound involved in local immune responses, as well as regulating physiological functions in the gut and acting as a neurotransmitter.

Pain Sensation

The uncomfortable feeling often caused by intense or damaging stimuli, interpreted and processed by the nervous system.

Emotional Response

The psychological and physiological reactions that occur in response to an external stimulus, driven by feelings and emotions.

Gate Theory

A theory proposing that there are "gates" in the spinal cord that either allow or block pain signals from reaching the brain, thus affecting our perception of pain.