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Q: Which brain waves predominate when you are awake and alert?
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Brain waves are present when you are awake?

Alpha waves :)


What type of brain waves is present when you are awake?

ALPHA


What comes before Alpha?

Nothing. It is the first letter in the Greek Alphabet. It is correct that alpha is the first letter in the Greek Alphabet. For some reason, people doing research on sleep have defined the activity of the alert, awake brain as "beta waves". Then when in a relaxed or dreaming state, the brain produces "alpha waves". Deeper sleep is characterized by theta waves, and the deepest sleep produces delta waves. So from this perspective, beta comes before alpha. But be ready to explain, because people will think you are wrong.


During Stage 4 sleep waves predominate in the EEG readout?

delta


Are beta waves recorded when an individual is awake and relaxed?

Alpha Waves (8-13 per second): Moderately fast, high voltage waves, recorded when an individual is awake, eyes closed and is in relaxed non attentive state. Beta Waves (More than 13 per second): Comparatively faster, low voltage waves recorded when an individual is awake, eyes open, and is in an active or attentive state. http:/www.omcounselling.com/meditation.html so no. beta waves are recorded when an individual is awake and ACTIVE


What Waves are not normal for awake adults but are common on children?

"Theta waves" are irregular, though common in children, theta waves are uncommon in awake adults...but may appear when concentrating. ~jm~ A&P 201


What does brain waves mean?

In a crossword puzzle, "brain waves" are "ideas."


Brain waves are recordings of activity in the?

Brain waves, called EEGs are recordings of activities of the various portions of the brain.


How does the brain send shock waves to your muscles?

Your brain does not send shock waves to your muscles.


What causes abnormal slow or fast brain waves?

What does abnormally slow brain waves indicate


What is to seismic waves as electroencephalograph is to brain waves?

Seismographs!


Which brain waves are most desynchronous?

beta waves