Sleep Is Best Defined as

question 80

Multiple Choice

Sleep is best defined as

• A) a pattern of biological functioning that occurs on a roughly 24-hour cycle.
• B) a periodic natural loss of consciousness that involves distinct stages.
• C) a state of hibernation or general anesthesia.
• D) episodes of fast and jerky eye movements accompanied by frequent muscle spasms.

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Definitions:

Electrical Synapses

A type of synapse that allows direct transmission of electrical signals between neurons, facilitating faster communication than chemical synapses.

Mammalian Nervous System

The integral network in mammals that coordinates voluntary and involuntary actions by transmitting signals between different body parts and the brain.

Specific Target

An identified objective or goal that strategies or actions are directed towards achieving.

Axoaxonic Synapse

A type of synapse in which an axon terminal of one neuron connects to another neuron's axon, potentially modulating neurotransmitter release.