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Why do different parts of the body twitch when when trying to sleep?
When your in "stage one" of the sleep cycle your brain has not fully slipped into a sort of "short circuit" which occurs to prevent you from acting out your dreams. Your simply on the verge of entering that stage yet your brain has not fully and completely entered into this mode. It is quite normal and unless you are biting your tongue, waking up sore or having any other type of problem, it is nothing to worry about.
IS The cells and system of body stop working at nightexplain?
The cells and systems of the body continue to work during sleep. There are changes in how they work but they remain active. For example, during sleep your body is more or less paralyzed to allow you to dream without hurting yourself. Plus, there are other changes in respiration, heart rate, brain function, etc., during sleep.
Is your brain awake when you arent?
yes your brain is. it takes the time while you sleep to organize your thoughts
Which body part controls the function of other body parts?
The BRAIN. !!!! Not only does it control concious thinking, but unconcious thinking., an voluntary functions such as breathling. It is thought that , when asleep and one dreams, it is the brain resetting itself. The brain can be likened to a computer. computers need to be turned off nd reset occasionally. Similarly the brain. Sleep and dreams.
What part of the brain controls appetite and sleep patterns?
hypothalamus
Where in the brain Involved in sleep and dreams?
medula
What is activation -synthesis theory?
dreams are a byproduct of brain activity during sleep
What is the activation-synthesis theory?
dreams are a byproduct of brain activity during sleep
What are the biological explanation of dreams?
Dreams are believed to be a result of the brain's processing of experiences and emotions during sleep. During REM sleep, the brain is highly active, and areas responsible for emotions, memory, and processing visual information are activated. Neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine play a role in regulating dream functions.
What is the activation -synthesis theory of dreams?
Activation Synthesis Theory is a neurobiological theory of dreams, put forward by Allan Hobson and Robert McCarley in 1977, which states that dreams are a random event caused by firing of neurons in the brain. This random firing sends signals to the body's motor systems, but because of a paralysis that occurs during REM sleep, the brain is faced with a paradox.
Are your dreams trying to tell you something in your sleep?
Your dreams are the way your brain processes conscious thoughts into unconscious thoughts and symbols. There are books and information to interpret the dreams that you have to help you understand them.
What does sleep do for the body?
Sleep seems to allow the brain to organise and prioratise memories. Dreams often refer to recent or important experiences you have had. It is the Mind that dreams are important to. The body survives well without sleep. Freud is generally discredited. JCF
The activation-synthesis theory says that: (Apex)?
C. Dreams are a by-product of brain activity during sleep.
Are nerve cells in the brain active during sleep?
Yes, they are. Otherwise you would not have dreams, breath or digest your food.
Which part of the brain is sleep and dreams?
your subconscious mind is active during dreaming, while the conscious, waking mind rests in sleep. In response to the question about the brain, many different areas of the brain are active during dreams. The pons appears to stimulate dreaming, while the various sensory areas activate in dreams as if they were perceiving stimulation while awake. The cerebral cortex is particularly active during REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep. See the link to the Wikipedia article "sleep," below, for further information and references.
Abnormality in the pons of the brain?
The pons of the brain generally functions to send information from the forebrain to the cerebellum. It plays a large role in sleep paralysis and generation of dreams, and damage to the pons often results in sleep abnormalities.
Dreams are produced by what?
Psychologically, dreams are produced by the subconscious mind, also referred to as the unconscious. Physiologically, dreams are produced by several different areas of the brain. See attached link for information from sleep studies.
