Which is FALSE about narcoleptics?   A. Patients experience REM-like paralysis during waking.   B. Patients sleep more than average.   C. Patients fall directly into REM sleep.   D. Patients have overactivation of the VLPO, but underactivation of thalamic reticular nuclei.

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A: Introduction An amnesia is a dramatic form of memory loss that can be classified into a few types:…

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Sleep Physiology

Sleep is a condition of reduced muscle movement in the body. Awareness about the surroundings is reduced at the time of sleep. The body stays mildly responsive or non-responsive to external stimuli. The sleep-wake cycle is controlled by the circadian rhythm that produces a resting phase for the body.