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Most young adults have a circadian rhythm that tells them to fall asleep ________ in the evening and to wake up ________ in the morning than older adults. |
later; later |
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Which of the following statements about the association between sleep and health is FALSE? |
Good nutrition and exercise are more important to a healthy lifestyle than sleep. |
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Which of the following is NOT an effect of sleep deprivation? |
lowered blood sugar |
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Light alerts the biological clock to slow down the secretion of which hormone that promotes sleep? |
melatonin |
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The pituitary gland releases |
growth hormone, which helps repair body tissues. |
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The suprachiasmic nuclei |
control falling asleep and awakening. |
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The human brain cycles into two main states of sleep. They are |
NREM sleep and REM sleep. |
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Stage _____ of NREM sleep represents the beginning of actual sleep. |
2 |
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At which stage of NREM sleep will you feel most groggy if you are suddenly awakened from it? |
Stage 4 |
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Which of the following statements about REM sleep is TRUE? |
While dreaming, eyes may dart around as if watching a dream unfold. |
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While dreaming, eyes may dart around as if watching a dream unfold. |
REM sleep |
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Which of the following statements about human sleep cycles is true? |
Typically, an individual experiences four to five sleep cycles each night. |
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Sleep disorders include all of the following EXCEPT |
REM behavior disorder. |
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Dave lies in bed for a full hour each night before falling asleep and then proceeds to wake up multiple times throughout the night. He most likely has what sleep disorder? |
insomnia |
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All of the following are causes of insomnia in adult women, EXCEPT |
bulky soft tissue in the neck and throat. |
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Molly often awakes snorting and gasping for air in the middle of the night. Molly most likely has what sleep disorder? |
sleep apnea |
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Which of the following statements regarding sleep apnea is FALSE? |
Sleep apnea is characterized by continuous snoring. |
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Which of the following individuals is most likely to suffer from sleep apnea? |
Don—smoker, 40 pounds overweight, sleeps on back, age 50 |
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Zach often wakes up in the morning and finds his refrigerator empty and wonders where all of the food went. He may have which sleep disorder? |
nocturnal eating disorder |
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Which of the following statements about sleepwalking disorder is true? |
Sleepwalking may be brought on by excessive sleep deprivation, fatigue, stress, illness, or sedatives. |
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Which of the following statements about the effects of caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine on sleep is FALSE? |
People who smoke one pack of cigarettes a day have been shown to sleep more deeply than nonsmokers. |
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Which of the following statements about prescription sleep medication is true? |
The National Sleep Foundation considers imidazopyridines the best prescriptive sleeping aid. |
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Which of the following does NOT help create a sleep-friendly environment? |
ensuring variety in bedtime rituals, keeping your mind engaged long enough for sleep to take hold |
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Usually, a Multiple Sleep Latency Test |
is repeated five times during the day in a sleep clinic. |
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Scientists believe that creative and novel ideas are more likely to flourish during which state of sleep? |
REM sleep |
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