Understanding Sleep and Its Effects

In 1965, 17-year-old high school student, Randy Gardner stayed awake for how many hours?

• 264 hours

• 200 hours

• 300 hours

• 180 hours

What ability did Randy Gardner lose on the second day of his experiment?

• Concentration

• Speech clarity

• Long-term memory

• Motor coordination

By day three, what symptoms did Gardner experience?

What are the potential consequences of losing shuteye for others, as mentioned in the passage?

How many hours of sleep do adults need per night according to the passage?

• 7-9 hours

• 5-7 hours

• 9-11 hours

• 6-8 hours

What chemicals are mentioned in the passage that induce sleep?

• Melatonin

• Caffeine

• Serotonin

• Adrenaline

What percentage of adults in the United States are estimated to not get enough sleep?

• 35%

• 25%

• 50%

• 65%

What are some effects of losing sleep?

What is the condition called that places the body in a state of wakefulness, forbidding it from entering sleep?

• Insomnia

• Narcolepsy

• Hypersomnia

• Sleep apnea

Sleep deprivation causes suffering according to scientists by impairing cognitive and physiological functions.

• It impairs cognitive and physiological functions.

• It improves creativity.

• It enhances physical performance.

• It reduces stress completely.