_____ Dramatically Increases When There Is a Death in the Family

question 96

Multiple Choice

_____ dramatically increases when there is a death in the family, trouble at work, a marital conflict, or other emotionally-charged events.

• A)Delta waves
• B)Beta waves
• C)REM sleep
• D)NREM Stage 4 (deep sleep)

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Definitions:

Pia Mater

The delicate innermost layer of the meninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

Nerves

Bundles of fibers that transmit electrical impulses between the brain and the rest of the body, playing key roles in both the central and peripheral nervous systems.

Primary Central Sleep Apnea

A sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep due to the brain's failure to signal the muscles to breathe.

Spinal Muscle Atrophy

A genetic disorder characterized by weakness and wasting (atrophy) in muscles used for movement due to loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord.