I think "REM-on" cells in the pons and medulla cooperate to produce the rapid eye movement and the loss of skeletal muscle tone respectively (mediated through spinal motor neurons)
--Mike On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 11:52 AM, <roig-rear...@comcast.net> wrote: > > > Yes, doesn't sleep-talking occur during REM as well as NonREM sleep? > > > > Miguel > > > > The paralysis starts at about the neck. The face, eyes, mouth can all move > during REM. > > m > > > -- > Marc Carter, PhD > Associate Professor and Chair > Department of Psychology > College of Arts & Sciences > Baker University > -- > > > > ________________________________ > From: James K. Denson [mailto:james.den...@vbschools.com] > Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:43 AM > To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) > Subject: [tips] Great Question about REM > > > > While discussing the effects of REM sleep today in class, I focused on the > fact that the body’s muscles are generally paralyzed. A student then asked > that if that were true how do the eyes move? > > > > Any response out there for me? > > > > James Kevin Denson > > Kempsville High School > > Social Studies Department Chair > > AP Psychology/ Psychology Teacher > > Boys Varsity Soccer Coach First Colonial High School > > "The Human Spirit is more powerful than any drug" > > Oliver Sacks > > > > --- > > You are currently subscribed to tips as: marc.car...@bakeru.edu. > > To unsubscribe click here: > http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13029.76c7c563b32ad9d8d09c72a2d17c90e1&n=T&l=tips&o=803 > > (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) > > or send a blank email to > leave-803-13029.76c7c563b32ad9d8d09c72a2d17c9...@fsulist.frostburg.edu > > ________________________________ > The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments thereto > ("e-mail") is sent by Baker University ("BU") and is intended to be > confidential and for the use of only the individual or entity named above. > The information may be protected by federal and state privacy and > disclosures acts or other legal rules. If the reader of this message is not > the intended recipient, you are notified that retention, dissemination, > distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have > received this e-mail in error please immediately notify Baker University by > email reply and immediately and permanently delete this e-mail message and > any attachments thereto. Thank you. > > --- > > You are currently subscribed to tips as: roig-rear...@comcast.net. > > To unsubscribe click here: > http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13482.917fac06d4daae681dabfe964ca8c74e&n=T&l=tips&o=806 > > (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) > > or send a blank email to > leave-806-13482.917fac06d4daae681dabfe964ca8c...@fsulist.frostburg.edu > > --- > > You are currently subscribed to tips as: tipsl...@gmail.com. > > To unsubscribe click here: > http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13541.42a7e8017ab9578358f118300f4720fb&n=T&l=tips&o=807 > > (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) > > or send a blank email to > leave-807-13541.42a7e8017ab9578358f118300f472...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=812 or send a blank email to leave-812-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
