RT Book, Section A1 Barrett, Kim E. A1 Barman, Susan M. A1 Boitano, Scott A1 Reckelhoff, Jane F. SR Print(0) ID 1142554913 T1 Electrical Activity of the Brain, Sleep–Wake States, & Circadian Rhythms T2 Ganong's Medical Physiology Examination & Board Review YR 2017 FD 2017 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071832328 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1142554913 RD 2024/03/29 AB OBJECTIVESAfter studying this chapter, you should be able to:Describe the primary types of rhythms that make up the electroencephalogram (EEG).List the main clinical uses of the EEG.Summarize the behavioral and EEG characteristics of each of the stages of nonrapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and the mechanisms responsible for their production.Describe the pattern of normal nighttime sleep in adults and the variations in this pattern from birth to old age.Describe the interplay between brainstem neurons that contain norepinephrine, serotonin, and acetylcholine as well as GABA and histamine in mediating transitions between sleep and wakefulness.Discuss the circadian rhythm and the role of the suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) in its regulation.