PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What happens to the brain during REM sleep?
A
Its using extra energy to rebuild systems and process information
B
It slows its response rate down
C
It shuts off
D
Its blocking harmful antibodies from attacking its innermost parts
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -But during REM sleep, the thalamus is active, sending the cortex images, sounds, and other sensations that fill our dreams. The pineal gland, located within the brain’s two hemispheres, receives signals from the SCN and increases production of the hormone melatonin, which helps put you to sleep once the lights go down.

Detailed explanation-2: -“During deep sleep, the body repairs and regrows tissue, builds bone and muscle, and strengthens the immune system, ‘’ says Avena. REM sleep, the stage where you typically dream, is essential for learning, memory, and cognition.

Detailed explanation-3: -As you cycle into REM sleep, the eyes move rapidly behind closed lids, and brain waves are similar to those during wakefulness. Breath rate increases and the body becomes temporarily paralyzed as we dream.

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