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Sleep Theories and Disorders

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the 5 main theories on why we sleep?

a)

Sleep protects, sleep helps us recuperate, sleep is for making memories, sleep feeds creative thinking, and sleep is important to the growth process

b)

Sleep is for restarting, sleep is evolutionary, sleep is for dreaming, sleep helps our emotions, sleep is for growing

c)

Sleep is for fun, sleep is for dreaming, sleep is to prepare you for death, sleep is for remembering, sleep is for emotional well-being

d)

Sleep protects, sleep helps us recuperate, sleep is for making memories, sleep is for emotional well-being, sleep is for growing

2.

What is narcolepsy?

a)

Sudden wakening in the night but immediate loss of consciousness

b)

Persistent problems in falling asleep or staying asleep

c)

Periodic, overwhelming sleepiness

d)

Sudden lapse in memory due to sudden low brain wave activity

3.

Which one(s) of the following is a way to help/ improve insomnia?

a)

Exercise

b)

Reassurance

c)

Sleeping medication

d)

Increased caffeine intake

e)

Normal/ regular sleep schedule

4.

Sleep aids help sleep disorders like insomnia

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which stage of sleep do night terrors usually occur?

a)

REM Sleep

b)

Stage 2

c)

Terror Stage

d)

Stage 4

e)

Hallucination Stage

6.

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings. The word apnea means “____ __ ______.”

a)

Monkey monkey

b)

Lack of air

c)

With no breath

d)

No breath

7.

A sufferer of narcolepsy may lapse directly into ___ _____, often at inopportune times.

a)

REM Sleep

b)

Deep Sleep

c)

Stage 5

d)

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious sleep

8.

What is the ratio for adults who suffer from insomnia?

a)

1/3

b)

2/5

c)

1/4

d)

4/5

e)

None of these are the correct ratio

9.

Why might have sleep evolved to protect you?

a)

Bad things can happen at night because that's what Minecraft taught me

b)

It was difficult to hunt at night because you cannot see

c)

It was dangerous to hunt at night because the lack of light so our ancestors were better off asleep

d)

Sleep makes you think more clearly so you cannot make safe decisions

10.

Why are children more acceptable to night terrors?

a)

They have more nightmares than an adult

b)

As we get older, the need/ use of Stage 4 decreases

c)

As we get older, the need/ use of Stage 3 decreases

d)

Children are more imaginative than adults because their brains are still developing

11.

What’s NOT a main sleep theory?

a)

Play a role in the growth

b)

Helps restore and regenerate brain tissue

c)

Feed creative thinking

d)

Create new behaviors

12.

Which stage of sleep do night terrors usually occur?

a)

REM sleep

b)

Stage 2

c)

Terror Stage

d)

Stage 4

13.

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings. The word apena means "_____ __ ______"

a)

Breath with disorders

b)

Lack of air

c)

With no breath

d)

Monkey monkey banana

14.

Why might sleep feed creative thinking? (More than one answer)

a)

Dreams can inspired noteworthy literary, artistic and scientific achievements

b)

People can connect information better after a good night's sleep

c)

Sleeping gives boosts to thinking and learning

d)

More sleep makes you less negative

15.

How might someone with Sleep Apnea be treated?

a)

Told to take long, deep breaths before going to bed

b)

Having a mask with an air pump to keep breathing regular

c)

Positioned to sleep on their back so that ait ways are not blocked

d)

Take breathing classes

16.

Orexin is a neurotransmitter linked to _________.

a)

Sleepiness

b)

Alertness

c)

Hyperness

d)

Drowsiness