Understanding Sleep Quiz

What are the two main types of sleep in human beings?

• Non-REM and REM

• Deep and Light

• Fast and Slow

• Morning and Night

How many stages is non-REM sleep subdivided into?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• Five

What happens to heart rate and body temperature during light stages of non-REM sleep?

• Fluctuate

• Decrease

• Stay the same

• Increase

Which stage of non-REM sleep helps consolidate memories in the brain?

• Stage 3

• Stage 4

• Stage 2

• Stage 1

During which type of sleep do we have the most vivid dreams?

• Light sleep

• Deep sleep

• REM sleep

• Non-REM sleep

What happens to brain wave activity during REM sleep?

• Stays the same

• Stops

• Slows down

• Speeds up

What benefit does REM sleep provide for creativity?

• Decreases it

• Boosts it

• Has no effect

• Stabilizes it

How often does the battle for brain domination between non-REM and REM sleep occur?

• Every 60 minutes

• Every 30 minutes

• Every 90 minutes

• Every hour

What happens to the ratio of non-REM to REM sleep as we move across the night?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Fluctuates

If someone wakes up at 4am instead of 6am, how much REM sleep might they have lost?

• 70%

• 60%

• 50%

• 25%