On the Cellular Level, Non-REM Sleep Occurs Because of

question 185

Multiple Choice

On the cellular level, non-REM sleep occurs because of

• A) hyperpolarization of the cells of the thalamus and cortex.
• B) depolarization of cortical neurons.
• C) increased synaptic input between axons and neurons in the thalamus and cortex.
• D) desynchronization of electrical impulses in the cortex.
• E) increased release of neurotransmitters by the reticular activating system.

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