BodyClock

Who need 9 hours sleep?

• 10-year-olds

• Teenagers

• Adults

• A 70-80 year-old person.

What bird does the text use for people who like to GET UP EARLY?

• Lark

• Owl

• Parrot

• Rooster

Why ISN'T it a good idea to exercise in the morning?

• Because you're sleepy.

• Because your blood vessels are too flexible.

• Because your blood pressure is at its highest level, and your blood is too thick.

• Because there's too much melatonin in your body.

When is your short-term memory at its best?

• 6 a.m. - 9 a.m.

• 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

• 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.

• 3 a.m. - 6 a.m.

When do most road accidents happen? (to older people)

• 6 a.m. - 9 a.m.

• 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.

• 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

• 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Between 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. in the evening, ....

• ...our body temperature is falling.

• ...our body temperature is rising.

• ...our body stops producing melatonin.

• ...we are the most alert.

When are you in your deepest sleep normally?

• 9 p.m. - 12 a.m.

• 12. a.m - 3 a.m.

• 3 a.m. - 6 a.m.

• 6 a.m. - 9 a.m.

What happens normally between 12 a.m & 3 a.m.?

• Your melatonin level reaches its maximum.

• Your stomach works hard.

• Your body stops producing melatonin.

• Your brain works hard.

Don't eat too much in the evenings, because it's difficult for your stomach to digest...

• fats and sugars.

• fats and protein.

• sugars and protein.

• sugars and carbohydrates.

When are sportspeople most likely to break a world record?

• In the morning, between 9-12.

• In the afternoon, between 3-6 p.m.

• Right after lunchtime.

• In the evening, after 6 o'clock.