The Importance Of Sleep!!

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_________ is defined as a state of unconsciousness from which a person can be aroused?
- Sleep
- Running
- Dancing
- Day dreaming

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____________ sleep represents 20-25% of the total sleep time. It also follows NREM sleep and occurs 4-5 times during a normal 8- to 9-hour sleep period.
- REM ( rapid eye movement)
- NREM (non-rapid eye movement)
- Stage 4
- Stage 1
Correct Answer

A. REM ( rapid eye movement)

Explanation

Correct Answer: A. REM sleep represents 20-25% of the total sleep time. REM sleep follows NREM sleep and occurs 4-5 times during a normal 8- to 9-hour sleep period. The first REM period of the night may be less than 10 minutes in duration, while the last may exceed 60 minutes. In a normal night’s sleep, bouts of REM occur every 90 minutes.

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Sleep deprivation results in the following? (Check all that apply…)
- A decrease in body temperature
- A decreased immune system
- A decrease in the release of growth hormones
- An increased heart rate variability
Correct Answer(s)

A. A decrease in body temperature
A. A decreased immune system
A. A decrease in the release of growth hormones
A. An increased heart rate variability

Explanation

Correct Answer: All of the above. Sleep deprivation results in a decrease in body temperature, a decrease in immune system function as measured by white blood cell count (the soldiers of the body), and a decrease in the release of growth hormone. Sleep deprivation can also cause increased heart rate variability.

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In NREM (non-rapid eye movement) Sleep, __________ stage occurs throughout the sleep period and represents 40-50% of the total sleep time.
- Stage 1
- Stage 2
- Stage 3
- Stage 4
Correct Answer

A. Stage 2

Explanation

Correct Answer: B. Stage II occurs throughout the sleep period and represents 40-50% of the total sleep time. During stage II, brain waves slow down with occasional bursts of rapid waves. Eye movement stops during this stage.

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How many hours of sleep are considered fully restorative?
- 6-7.4 hours
- 7.4-8.4 hours
- 8-8.4 hours
- 8.4-9 hours
Correct Answer

A. 8-8.4 hours

Explanation

Correct Answer: C. In adults, sleep of 8-8.4 hours is considered fully restorative. some cultures, total sleep is often divided into an overnight sleep period of 6-7 hours and a nap of 1-2 hours. Some people may need as little as 5 hours or as much as 10 hours of sleep every day. The period of time a person sleeps depends also on the fact whether he or she has been deprived of sleep in previous days. Sleeping too little creates a "sleep debt." This debt needs to be adjusted by sleeping for longer periods over the next few days. People who sleep less have an impairment of judgment and reaction time

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The Importance Of Sleep!!

_________ is defined as a state of unconsciousness from which a person can be aroused?

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____________ sleep represents 20-25% of the total sleep time. It also follows NREM sleep and occurs 4-5 times during a normal 8- to 9-hour sleep period.

Sleep deprivation results in the following? (Check all that apply…)

In NREM (non-rapid eye movement) Sleep, __________ stage occurs throughout the sleep period and represents 40-50% of the total sleep time.

How many hours of sleep are considered fully restorative?