Sleep Facts
What is the main hormone that helps you sleep?
What is melatonin
What term is used for sleep walking and talking in your sleep?
What is parasomnia
What substance can make it hard to fall asleep?
What is caffeine
What type of sleep is characterized by rapid eye movement?
What is REM Sleep
What are Mrs. Johnson's daughters' names?
Sterlynn and Lawsynn
What term describes trouble falling or staying asleep?
What is insomnia
What is the disorder that affects the brain's ability to control sleep?
What is narcolepsy
How does blue light affect sleep?
It disrupts the production of melatonin and can make it harder to fall asleep.
What are naturally occurring changes in the body called?
What are circadian rhythms
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University of North Georgia
University of Iowa
What is the name of the pattern of sleeping in a 24-hour period?
What is sleep-wake cycle
What is the term for people who need less sleep to function?
What are short sleepers
What amino acid can help boost sleep?
What is tryptophan
What is the name for the condition when you feel tired after traveling?
What is jet lag
What is Mrs. Johnson's husband's name?
Adam
What is the condition where one stops breathing during sleep?
What is sleep apnea
What term describes someone who regularly gets inadequate sleep?
What is sleep deprived
What is the name of the light used at night to help see?
What term refers to a lack of sleep over time?
What is sleep deficit
What is the name of Mrs. Johnson's new puppy?
Brewer
What sleep disorder results from changes in time zones?
What is jet lag
What is the term for a delay in the sleep-wake cycle?
What is the delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS)
Why is it important to follow and sleep-wake schedule?
Going to bed and waking up every morning at roughly the same time helps create a sleep-wake pattern for your body to follow.
What does a consistent sleep-wake schedule help to regulate?
It helps to regulate circadian rhythms.
What is Mrs. Johnson's favorite color?
Sage green