Which of the Following Is NOT Characteristic of REM Sleep

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of REM sleep?

• A) The eyes move about.
• B) The brain is more active than during other stages of sleep.
• C) Heart rate and breathing rate are very low and steady.
• D) The major postural muscles are relaxed.

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Definitions:

Left Hemisphere

The left side of the brain, typically associated with logical reasoning, analytical tasks, and language processing.

Specialization for Language

The brain's unique ability to develop and understand language, a capacity that is often attributed to specific regions like the left hemisphere's Broca and Wernicke areas.

Dynamic Blood Flow

Dynamic blood flow refers to the movement of blood through the body's circulatory system, responding to varying needs and activities of the body.

fMRI

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a brain scanning technique that measures and maps brain activity through changes in blood flow.