Random sleep trivia
This is how many hours your age group should sleep
What is 9 hours
These are highly disturbing dreams associated with negative feelings
What are nightmares
•Your breathing becomes shallow and more rapid
•Your heart rate and blood pressure rise
•Your eyes dart about rapidly
•Your muscles are temporarily paralyzed
•Increased production of proteins
what is stage 5 or REM
This is a sleep disorder that leads people to get out of bed and walk around while they are in a state of deep sleep.
What is sleep walking
setting and following what can make for better sleep
What is a schedule
this is a shortage of sleep
What is sleep deficit
This is a short term inability to fall asleep or stay asleep
What is acute insomnia
–light sleep
–Drift in and out
–Jolting- sensation of falling
what is stage 1
A disorder in which a person stops breathing for short periods during sleep due to a blockage in the windpipe
What is obstructive sleep apnea
Doing this as little as 20-30 minutes a day can help you sleep
What is exercise
This is what REM stands for
What is Rapid Eye Movement
These are naturally occurring physical, behavioral, and mental changes in the body that typically follow the 24 hour cycle of the sun
What are circadian rhythms
2 answers: this stage
–Deep sleep
–Difficult to wake
–Eyes and muscle movement stop
And this stage:
–Transition between light and deep sleep
–Brain waves become slower
what are stages 4 and 3
This is a disorder where:
•A disorder that causes people to have difficulty regulating their sleep
•May cause sleep attacks at various times of the day
What is narcolepsy
when napping, what is the proper amount of time one should nap
what is 20-60 minutes
This stage of sleep often has vivid dreaming
What is stage 5/REM
This is a long term inability to fall asleep or stay asleep
What is chronic insomnia
–Body temp drops
–Heart rate slows
–Sleep spindles
•Bursts of great brain activity
what is stage 2
A disorder in which a person stops breathing for short periods during sleep caused by the brain forgetting to send a signal to breathe
What is central sleep apnea
Reducing the room’s temperature and light, maintaining quietness, and making your bed as comfortable as you can are strategies for creating a comfortable sleep __________________?
What is environment
This type of person has a genetic mutation that regulates the sleep/wake cycle and they can function well on less sleep
What is a short sleeper
This is a condition in which a person grinds or clenches his or her teeth while sleeping
HINT: Formal name
What is bruxism
•The Complete sleep cycle: Stages 1- 5/REM lasts about this long and goes through 3-5 sleep cycles per night
what is 90-110 minutes
This a sleep disorder that occurs when people are partially, but not completely, aroused (awakened) from sleep
What is parasomnia
Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle. Explain what happens when light is introduced and what happens when light is taken away
What are when it is light, less melatonin is produced, making you feel awake and when it is dark, more melatonin is produced, making you sleepy