Sleep Quiz

a hormone released by the pineal gland that increase feelings of relaxation and tiredness

• stimulant

• melatonin

• neuron

• tryptophan

During this stage of sleep, you drift in and out of sleep and can be easily awakened.

• NREM1

• NREM2

• NREM3

• REM

There are ______ stages of non REM sleep.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Naturally occurring cycle the body follows in the 24 hour cycle of the sun

• Sunrise/Sunset

• Moon rise

• Circadian rhythm

• Alarm Clock

On average, how many stages of sleep does a person go through each night?

• 1-2

• 3-4

• 4-5

• 5-6

REM stands for

• Rapid eye movement
• Rapid eye motion
• Rage eye movement
• Random eye movement

During REM, your brainwave patterns are similar to:

• NREM 1
• NREM 2
• NREM 3
• When you're awake

Slow wave sleep consists of stages ______ of sleep and is dominated by _____ waves.

• NREM1, NREM2 ; beta

• NREM2, NREM3; alpha

• NREM3, REM; delta

• NREM1, NREM2; delta

Brainwave pattern with high frequency and low amplitude; found when we are awake and alert.

• alpha
• beta
• theta
• delta

Approximately how long is each cycle of sleep during a full night’s sleep?

• 120 minutes
• 90 minutes
• 80 minutes
• 100 minutes