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Sleep and Its Impact on Health

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What regulates sleep in the body?

a)

Circadian rhythm

b)

Melatonin

c)

Light cues

d)

Brain

2.

How many stages of sleep are there?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

Five

3.

Which stage of sleep is the first stage of deep sleep?

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

4.

What happens to the body during stage 4 of sleep?

a)

Heart rate and breathing slow down

b)

Body temperature falls

c)

Muscles may twitch

d)

Dreaming occurs

5.

What is the purpose of the body being temporarily paralyzed during dreaming?

a)

To prevent acting out dreams

b)

To enhance brain activity

c)

To improve muscle growth

d)

To increase melatonin production

6.

Approximately how much of our lives do humans spend asleep?

a)

1/4

b)

1/3

c)

1/2

d)

2/3

7.

What are some factors that contribute to people sleeping less today?

a)

Modern lifestyles

b)

Stress

c)

Proliferation of technology

d)

All of the above

8.

How many hours of sleep per day is associated with an increased risk of developing chronic conditions?

a)

Less than 5 hours

b)

5-6 hours

c)

6-7 hours

d)

More than 7 hours

9.

What could happen if someone doesn't get enough sleep?

a)

Reduced life expectancy

b)

Increased risk of chronic conditions

c)

Impaired cognitive function

d)

All of the above

10.

What hormone is produced at night to regulate sleep?

a)

Melatonin

b)

Growth hormone

c)

Adrenaline

d)

Serotonin

11.

Which stage of sleep is characterized by slow delta brainwaves?

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

12.

What is the purpose of stage 3 of sleep?

a)

To repair bones and muscles

b)

To transition from wakefulness to sleep

c)

To experience dreaming

d)

To produce melatonin

13.

What happens to heart rate and breathing during light sleep?

a)

They speed up

b)

They slow down

c)

They remain the same

d)

They stop

14.

What is the impact of modern lifestyles on sleep?

a)

Increased sleep duration

b)

Decreased sleep duration

c)

No impact on sleep

d)

Improved sleep quality

15.

What is the impact of stress on sleep?

a)

Increased sleep duration

b)

Decreased sleep duration

c)

No impact on sleep

d)

Improved sleep quality