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q working of serotonergic cell bodiesthe major site of serotonergic cell bodies is in upper pons and the midbrain specifically the median and dorsal
the major concentration of noradrenergic and adrenergic cell bodies is found in locus ceruleus a nucleus in the reticular formation the axons of
q what are dopaminergic neuronsdopaminedopaminergic neurons occur in two closely connected groups ventral tegmental area vta of the midbrain and
q is acetylcholine found in brainacetylcholine is found in many parts of the brain having particularly high concentrations in the cerebral cortex
q use of neurotensin in consciousnessalthough little is known about the role of this peptide during the sleep-wake cycle it has recently been shown
q function of adenosine in consciousnessthe adenosine plays a major role in inducing sleep injections of adenosine promote sleep and decrease
q why we use histamine in consciousnesshistamine is involved in controlling the level of consciousness during waking the level of histamine
q function of dopamine in consciousnessan increase in dopamine activity produces an increase in wakefulness dopaminergic neurons in the ventral
q can serotonin used in consciousnessserotonin complements the action of noradrenalin and acetylcholine in promoting wakefulness and cortical
q function of noradrenaline in consciousnessincreased level of noradrenalin is implicated in wakefulness locus coeruleus noradrenergic neurons
q is acetylcholine used in consciousnesscholinergic mechanisms are important in wakefulness and cortical activation in general increased
alertness and sleep are dependent on the activity of the brain as a whole although different levels of consciousness are determined primarily by
stage 1 sleep as an individual becomes drowsy and enters stage 1 alpha wave decreases and theta waves appear theta waves with a frequency of about 6
q global alteration of brain functioning - sleepsleep involves a global alteration of brain functioning and occupies one third of our lives the
conscious experience is probably the most familiar mental process that we know yet its workings remain mysterious consciousness is not directly
q show the error detection and editing functionerror detection and editing function consciousness helps us avoid acting solely through habit it
q adaptation and learning function of consciousnessadaptation and learning function adaptation to novel experiences requires more conscious
detecting and resolving discrepancies since the information selected to enter consciousness is usually about changes in the external and internal
setting priorities for action it is not enough for our actions to be coordinated with events in the outside world they must reflect our internal
q guiding and overseeing actions of consciousnessguiding and overseeing actions consciousness connects brain and body states with external
q simplification and selection of information of consciousnesssimplification and selection of information there is much editing that goes on in the
q explain the functions of consciousnessconsciousness allows individuals to be aware of hisher surrounding thereby defining the context and removing
q describe about collective or universal consciousnessneurochemicals and associated brain processes are simply channel selectors for various states
q explain about individual consciousnessthe physical brain is not a source of experience as some current neuroscientists now mistakenly believe while
q describe consciousness as the waking stateconsciousness as the waking state consciousness is also referred to as the waking state as opposed for