WorksheetsSleep
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which type of sleep improves neural connections and facilitates information processing, cell repair, and removal of wastes from the brain?
non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep
relaxed/wakefulness
rapid eye movement sleep
Match the stage of sleep with its description
the lightest stage - transitional phase from wakefulness to sleep
stage I of non-REM sleep
heart rate and temperature drop during this phase
stage II of non-REM sleep
deep sleep; the most necessary for feeling well rested
stage III of non-REM sleep
final stage of sleep in which most vivid dreaming occurs; brain waves look similar to wakefulness
REM sleep
How does light affect our sleep-wake cycle?
it has no effect
it only affects our dreams
it can prevent us from falling asleep or wake us up earlier
it makes us sleep longer
Which hormone is released to make you feel sleepy?
cortisol
melatonin
insulin
adrenaline
How much sleep do young adults need on average?
6-8 hours
7-9 hours
12-15 hours
10-13 hours
Limited or poor-quality sleep increases risks for which conditions?
cardiovascular disease
type 2 diabetes
dementia
all of the above
The inability to get to sleep, stay asleep, or get a good quality of sleep.
narcolepsy
insomnia
restorative theory
rapid eye movement (REM) sleep
sleep apnea
narcolepsy
sleep agnosia
cataplexy
Which disorder is characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks, in which a sufferer may slip directly into REM sleep
insomnia
narcolepsy
sleep apnea
night terrors
