Question 1
Which neurotransmitter system is the primary wake-promoting signal whose loss causes narcolepsy type 1?
Correct Answer:
Orexin (hypocretin) from the lateral hypothalamus
Question 2
Which sleep stage is characterized by the presence of K-complexes and sleep spindles on EEG?
Correct Answer:
N2
Question 3
According to Borbely's two-process model, which process represents the homeostatic sleep drive that builds during wakefulness?
Correct Answer:
Process S
Question 4
Which structure is the master circadian pacemaker in mammals?
Correct Answer:
Suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus
Question 5
Approximately how long is a typical NREM-REM ultradian sleep cycle in healthy adults?
Correct Answer:
90 minutes
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