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Understanding Sleep

Quiz by Concetta Williamson

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  • Q1
    What term describes a person who gets inadequate amounts of sleep?
    short sleeper
    sleep deprived
    melatonin
    sleep deficit
    30s
  • Q2
    What hormone is released to signal that it is time to go to sleep?
    cortisol
    serotonin
    dopamine
    melatonin
    30s
  • Q3
    Which age group requires the most sleep according to the text?
    teenagers
    adults
    seniors
    infants and children
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the effect of blue light on sleep?
    It promotes relaxation and sleepiness.
    It can disrupt the body's natural circadian rhythm.
    It makes people feel more tired.
    It helps the body produce melatonin.
    30s
  • Q5
    What is jet lag?
    Fatigue after changing time zones.
    A type of sleep disorder
    A condition caused by excessive dreaming
    Difficulty falling asleep
    30s
  • Q6
    How many distinct stages of sleep are there?
    Three
    Two
    Five
    Four
    30s
  • Q7
    Which stage of sleep is characterized by rapid eye movement?
    Stage N3
    Stage N2
    Stage N1
    REM sleep
    30s
  • Q8
    What is a sleep deficit?
    Sleeping more than the recommended amount
    Being unable to sleep at all
    Frequently getting less sleep than needed.
    Having trouble staying awake
    30s
  • Q9
    During which stage does deep sleep occur?
    Stage N1
    Stage N2
    REM sleep
    Stage N3
    30s
  • Q10
    What do dreams during REM sleep tend to be like?
    Simple and dull
    Very vivid
    Short and unmemorable
    Bizarre and meaningless
    30s
  • Q11
    What term describes a person who gets inadequate amounts of sleep?
    sleep deficit
    sleep deprived
    short sleepers
    REM sleep
    30s
  • Q12
    Which hormone is released to promote feelings of relaxation and sleepiness?
    adrenaline
    cortisol
    melatonin
    serotonin
    30s
  • Q13
    Which age group typically requires more sleep?
    children and teens
    young adults
    adults
    elderly
    30s
  • Q14
    What condition occurs when people frequently get less sleep than they should?
    short sleeping
    sleep deficit
    sleep deprivation
    REM sleep
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the sleep-wake cycle?
    a person's pattern of sleeping in a 24-hour period
    the influence of light on sleep
    the amount of sleep needed per age
    the stages of sleep
    30s

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