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24 hr day night cycle wich is affected by light temp and external factors
circadian rhythm
this is located in the upper brain stem and maintains alertness and wakefulness.
reticular activating system
receives visual auditory pain and tactile stimuli
reticular activating system
emotions and thoughts also stimulate this
reticular activating system
there is serotonin relased from
the bulbar synchronizing region in the pons and medulla
the release of serotonin causes what reaction
relaxing
as stimuli to Reticular activating system decreases, what takes over causing sleep
Bsr
what type of sleep restores the body physically
Non Rem
what type of sleep produces mental and emotional stability, memory storage and learning
rem
what hapens to the Hr Bp and respirations during Non rem sleep
slower
pain , anxiety depression, lung disease, coronary heart disease, nocturia, removal of ovaries, menopause, restless leg syndrome are factors that do what?
cause insomnia

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