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Sourav Mohan
on Dec 18, 2024
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Victoria is watching her cat sleep on the floor. The cat is sprawled out and very still; only its eyes and paws slightly twitch occasionally. It would appear that Victoria's cat is in _____.
A) N1 sleep
B) N2 sleep
C) N3 sleep
D) REM sleep
REM Sleep
REM sleep, or Rapid Eye Movement sleep, is a phase of sleep characterized by fast eye movements, vivid dreams, and increased brain activity.
N1 Sleep
The initial stage of non-REM sleep characterized by light sleep, from which a person can be easily awakened.
N2 Sleep
A stage of sleep within the non-REM cycle characterized by sleep spindles and K-complexes, marking a deeper sleep than N1 and preceding the deepest, N3 stage.
- Gain an understanding of the physiological and neurological features of REM sleep.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the physiological and neurological features of REM sleep.