7th- Ch. 4 Sleep

Why is sleep important?

• Makes you productive.

• Does not help you learn new things.

• Helps fight common infections.

• Keeps you alert.

A person's pattern of bedtime/sleeping and wakefulness in a 24 hour period.

• Melatonin

• Sleep-wake Cycle

• Circadian Rhythms

• Blue Light

A hormone that increases feelings of relaxation and sleepiness and signals that it is time to go to sleep

• Melatonin

• Sleep-wake Cycle

• Circadian Rhythms

• Amino Acids

Why do researchers think we dream?

• To help us sort out conflicts in our minds

• Help us digest food.

• To forget everything we learned during the day so our minds are clear for the next day.

• To help add to the damage of our muscles and bones

If you have insomnia, the most common cause is _________.

Bedwetting, nightmares, and teeth grinding are types of ___________.

People with sleep apnea can suffer side effects like _______________________________________ due to inadequate sleep and a lack of oxygen in their blood. 

• daytime sleepiness

• headaches

• increased energy

• increased risk of heart attacks and strokes

When you follow circadian rhythms you go to bed at about the same time each night and get up about the same time each morning.

• True

• False

A substance that increases energy, alertness and attention, but can also interfere with sleep, is _______.

Creating a bedtime routine is the most effective way to clear your mind of stressful thoughts to help get better sleep.

• True

• False