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WorksheetsSleep Deficit & Why We Sleep
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT an effect of sleep deprivation?
a)
Lowered immune system
b)
Less accidents
c)
Decreased concentration
d)
Damage of brain cells
2.
Traffic accident rates have been found to __________ after the spring (lose an hour) change to daylight saving time and to __________ after the fall (gain an hour) change back to standard time.
a)
increase; decrease
b)
decrease; increase
3.
Most adolescents need about how many hours of sleep?
a)
7
b)
8
c)
9
d)
11
4.
Which structure in the brain is considered the "sleep command center"?
a)
hippocampus
b)
amygdala
c)
hypothalamus
d)
corpus callosum
5.
Which hormone regulates your sleep-wake cycle?
a)
serotonin
b)
endorphins
c)
adrenaline
d)
melatonin
6.
Which reason for sleep states it is to keep us protected from dangers in the night?
a)
preservation
b)
evolutionary
c)
restoration
d)
adaptation
7.
Which reason for sleep states it is to recuperate from the wear and tear of the day?
a)
preservation
b)
evolutionary
c)
restoration
d)
adaptation
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