Teen Sleep Schedule
On average, how many hours of sleep does a teenager get?
5–7 hours
What does sleep help do to our memories?
Strengthen and organize them
What is a sleep disorder?
A condition that affects a person's ability to sleep normally.
This is the first stage of sleep, occurring during the transition from wakefulness to sleep and often involving sensations like falling or brief images.
What is N1 sleep?
What time do many students usually go to sleep?
After 11pm
Which part of the brain temporarily stores new information and experiences during the day?
Hippocampus
Which sleep disorder involves difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep?
Insomnia
This stage is known as slow-wave sleep and is associated with physical restoration and memory consolidation.
What is N3 sleep?
How many hours of sleep are teens recommended to get each night?
8-10 Hours
Which part of the brain helps store memories long-term?
Cerebral cortex
Which disorder causes breathing to repeatedly stop and start during sleep?
Sleep apnea
During this stage, vivid dreams are common, brain activity increases, and most skeletal muscles are temporarily inhibited.
What is REM sleep?
Poor sleep often leads to a lack of this, making teens feel drained during the day.
Energy
During which stage of sleep can emotional memories be processed and integrated?
REM Sleep
Which disorder causes extreme daytime sleepiness and sudden episodes of falling asleep?
Narcolepsy
This phenomenon occurs when a person becomes aware that they are dreaming and may sometimes control what happens in the dream.
What is lucid dreaming?
Name two things that lack of sleep can negatively affect.
Concentration, learning/memory, mood, or energy
What happens to memory when someone does not get enough sleep?
Learning and memory formation become weaker, and it becomes harder to remember information.
Name two possible effects of sleep apnea.
Loud snoring, gasping during sleep, daytime fatigue, or difficulty concentrating
This phenomenon can occur when a person becomes conscious during REM-related muscle paralysis and may experience frightening hallucinations or the feeling that someone is in the room.
What is sleep paralysis?