Asked by Julie Elisa Varghese on Sep 30, 2024
Dakota is taking a prescription drug,and one of the side effects of the drug is an increase in the stimulation of ascending fibres in the reticular activating system.What is Dakota likely to experience
A) He will begin to dream during stage 3 and 4 sleep.
B) He will have difficulty falling asleep.
C) He will no longer experience REM sleep.
D) He will want to sleep all the time.
Ascending Fibres
Nerve paths that carry sensory information from the body up to the brain.
Reticular Activating System
A network of neurons located in the brainstem that plays a crucial role in controlling arousal and alertness levels.
REM Sleep
A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, vivid dreaming, and increased brain activity.
- Illustrate the repercussions of external variables, for instance, medications and environmental contexts, on the patterns and quality of sleep.
- Discern the bodily mechanisms that control sleep and wake states.
Learning Objectives
- Illustrate the repercussions of external variables, for instance, medications and environmental contexts, on the patterns and quality of sleep.
- Discern the bodily mechanisms that control sleep and wake states.