REM Sleep Is Associated with ________

question 36

Multiple Choice

REM sleep is associated with ________.

• A) decreased vital signs, such as heart rate and blood pressure
• B) decreased activity of the brain, especially the cerebral cortex
• C) temporary skeletal muscle inhibition except for ocular muscles and diaphragm
• D) decreased oxygen use, especially in the cerebral cortex

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Definitions:

Electroencephalograph

A device used to record electrical activity of the brain, commonly called an EEG, used in neurological diagnosis.

Brain-Wave Activity

The patterns of electrical activity in the brain, measurable by electroencephalography (EEG), associated with different states of consciousness.

Electrodes

Conductors through which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region, often used in medical and research settings to measure electrical activity.

Nervous System

The complex network of nerves and cells that carries messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body.