Sleep General
How much sleep do most teens need? 6-7 hours, 8-10 hours, or 10-12 hours?
8-10 hours
What is it called when you have problems falling or staying asleep?
Insomnia
What are animals called that eat meat?
Carnivores
What is the name of the hormone our body makes to help us sleep? Hint: it's also available in a pill
Melatonin
What are some things you can do to help fall asleep?
Be active during the day, limit stimulants, avoid looking at electronics for around an hour before bed, go to bed around the same time every night, have a consistent sleep routine.
How much sleep do giraffes get every day? 4 hours, 10 hours, or 30 minutes?
30 minutes- split into six 5-minute naps.
What are some things you might feel/struggle with if you don't get enough sleep?
Feel: cranky, irritable, tired, clumsy. Struggle with: staying awake during the day, concentration/paying attention, making new memories, making decisions, increased risk of anxiety/depression.
What are some risk factors/causes for restless leg syndrome and what are the symptoms?
Risk factors/causes: anemia (low iron), some medical conditions, caffeine consumption, some meds, more common with older age and in women. Symptoms: urge to move legs- worse when sitting/in evenings/at night, pain/tingling sensation, increase in MH symptoms, sleepiness during day.
True or false: dolphins only allow half of their brain to sleep at a time.
True- dolphin's breathing is not automatic so they need to be semi-conscious to keep breathing and look out for predators.
What is the circadian rhythm?
Our body's internal clock- helps determine our sleep/awake cycle, changes throughout our lives so that typically teens stay up later/sleep in.
What are some risk factors/causes of sleepwalking and what should you do if someone is sleepwalking.
Causes: Sleep deprivation, illness/fever, stress, change in sleep schedule (i.e. travel), some medications, some sleep disorders (OSA, RLS). What to do: don't wake up- gently guide back to bed.
For this animal, it's the males that get pregnant and give birth.
Seahorses
The sleep cycle has 4 stages- REM is where we have vivid dreams. What does REM stand for?
Rapid eye movement
What is the difference between nightmares and sleep terrors?
Nightmare: usually wake up on their own and might remember details. Sleep terror: stay asleep, usually don't remember, more active- shout/scream, move around in bed, can occur with sleepwalking, more common in children (up to 40%), usually outgrow them in teens.
What type of leaves do koalas eat that are toxic to most other animals?
Eucalyptus