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Sleep

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of sleep improves neural connections and facilitates information processing, cell repair, and removal of wastes from the brain?

a)

non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep

b)

relaxed/wakefulness

c)

rapid eye movement sleep

2.

Match the stage of sleep with its description

a)

the lightest stage - transitional phase from wakefulness to sleep

1.

stage I of non-REM sleep

b)

heart rate and temperature drop during this phase

2.

stage II of non-REM sleep

c)

deep sleep; the most necessary for feeling well rested

3.

stage III of non-REM sleep

d)

final stage of sleep in which most vivid dreaming occurs; brain waves look similar to wakefulness

4.

REM sleep

3.

How does light affect our sleep-wake cycle?

a)

it has no effect

b)

it only affects our dreams

c)

it can prevent us from falling asleep or wake us up earlier

d)

it makes us sleep longer

4.

Which hormone is released to make you feel sleepy?

a)

cortisol

b)

melatonin

c)

insulin

d)

adrenaline

5.
The average sleep cycle is about ______ minutes
a)
100
b)
90
c)
60
d)
30
6.

How much sleep do young adults need on average?

a)

6-8 hours

b)

7-9 hours

c)

12-15 hours

d)

10-13 hours

7.

Limited or poor-quality sleep increases risks for which conditions?

a)

cardiovascular disease

b)

type 2 diabetes

c)

dementia

d)

all of the above

8.

The inability to get to sleep, stay asleep, or get a good quality of sleep.

a)

narcolepsy

b)

insomnia

c)

restorative theory

d)

rapid eye movement (REM) sleep

9.
Repeated periods during sleep when a person stops breathing for 10 seconds or longer is known as:
a)

sleep apnea

b)

narcolepsy

c)

sleep agnosia

d)

cataplexy

10.

Which disorder is characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks, in which a sufferer may slip directly into REM sleep

a)

insomnia

b)

narcolepsy

c)

sleep apnea

d)

night terrors