What is a common stereotype about older adults and sleep?

Understanding Sleep Patterns in Older Adults

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Emma Peterson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They have no change in sleep patterns.
They sleep less and wake up early.
They sleep only during the day.
They sleep more than younger people.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the circadian rhythm?
A cycle that only affects mood.
A cycle that only affects digestion.
A cycle that affects only sleep.
A 24-hour cycle affecting various body functions.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role do hormones play in sleep patterns as people age?
They cause people to sleep more.
They have no effect on sleep patterns.
They only affect appetite.
They regulate internal clocks and can change sleep schedules.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the result of the 2011 study involving skin cells and blood serum?
Older cells behaved like they were younger.
Younger cells behaved like they were older.
Older cells behaved like they were older.
Younger cells behaved like they were younger.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is melatonin's role in the body?
It regulates digestion.
It regulates sleep.
It regulates temperature.
It regulates mood.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is 'brain sand'?
A type of protein.
A type of hormone.
Calcium deposits in the pineal gland.
A type of sleep disorder.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What effect does brain sand have on melatonin?
It increases melatonin production.
It reduces melatonin in the brain and spinal cord.
It changes melatonin into another hormone.
It has no effect on melatonin.
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