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Natália Brito
on Oct 27, 2024
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What is paradoxical about paradoxical sleep?
A) The person reports dreams, but there are no rapid eye movements.
B) The EEG pattern suggests a dream, but the person denies dreaming.
C) The brain is active, but the muscles are relaxed.
D) The brain is inactive, but the muscles are tense.
Paradoxical Sleep
Another term for REM sleep, characterized by rapid eye movement and dreaming, juxtaposed with muscle paralysis in the body.
Muscles
Tissues in the body capable of contraction, enabling movement of parts of the body and the maintenance of posture.
EEG Pattern
The record of the electrical activity of the brain as captured by electroencephalography, showcasing characteristic waveforms that represent different states of brain functioning.
- Learn about the features of REM sleep and how they differ from those of non-REM sleep stages.
- Familiarize with the link between the stages of sleep and the phenomenon of dreaming.
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Learning Objectives
- Learn about the features of REM sleep and how they differ from those of non-REM sleep stages.
- Familiarize with the link between the stages of sleep and the phenomenon of dreaming.