Sleep Stages Quiz

What is REM atonia?

• Increased muscle activity

• A state of muscle paralysis

• Enhanced sensory perception

• Rapid eye movement

What disorder is caused by the lack of REM atonia?

• Sleep apnea

• Insomnia

• REM Behavior Disorder

• Narcolepsy

What is not well regulated during REM sleep?

• Blood sugar levels

• Body temperature

• Hormone secretion

• Blood circulation

What did the Stanford experiment reveal about sleepwalking in US adults?

• 1 in 10 are prone

• 1 in 5 are prone

• 1 in 15 are prone

• 1 in 25 are prone

What percentage of people have experienced sleepwalking since childhood?

• 19.2%

• 29.2%

• 39.2%

• 49.2%

What is still largely unknown about sleepwalking?

• Its causes

• Its effects

• Its treatment

• Its duration

What is a common misconception about sleepwalkers?

• They are dreaming

• They are awake

• They are in deep sleep

• They are conscious

What type of sleep do you enter in Stage 2?

• Deep sleep

• Light sleep

• REM sleep

• Awake state

During Stages 3 and 4 of sleep, what happens to your muscles?

• They tense up.

• They relax.

• They become more active.

• They twitch frequently.

What is the term for sleep talking?

• Somniloquy

• Insomnia

• Narcolepsy

• Sleep apnea