Rapid Eye Movement- Our eyes can be seen to move under our eyelids.
100
Do dreams occur during REM sleep or non-REM sleep?
Dreams occur during the REM stage of sleep as a result of heightened brain activity.
100
Name two consequences of getting too little sleep.
Impaired memory and thought processes
Depression
Decreased immune response
Fatigue
Increased pain
Impaired ability to learn and concentrate
Weight gain
Poor judgment
Slower reaction time
Irritability
Moodiness
Increase in stress hormones
100
How many hours do dogs usually sleep per day?
10-13
100
How many hours of sleep do teenagers need per night? How many hours of sleep do adults need per night?
Teens- 8.5-9.25 hours
Adults- 7-9 hours
200
How many periods of REM sleep do humans usually experience per night?
4-5
200
How many dreams does the average person have in one night?
3-5
200
Name two benefits of getting a good night's sleep.
Improve memory and attention
Live longer
Increase creativity
Increase energy/stamina
Lower stress
Decrease anxiety and depression
Helps body make repairs
Lowers inflammation
200
How many hours do cats usually sleep per day?
10-15
200
How many hours of sleep do parents lose in the first year of having a new baby?
400-750
300
REM sleep starts about how many minutes after we fall asleep?
90 minutes
300
Do blind people dream?
Yes. Individuals who are born blind or who become blind at a young age have auditory dreams.
300
Name three things to avoid before going to sleep.
Caffeine
Alcohol
Big meals
Too many liquids
Smoking
Technology
Bright lights
Intense exercise
Cold shower
300
How many hours do giraffes sleep per day?
2
300
What is 'fear of sleep' called?
Somniphobia
400
REM sleep helps developing brains to do what?
Mature
400
Do people dream in color?
Yes. (Participants in a study were awakened during REM sleep in a sleep lab and asked specific color questions by a technician.)
400
Name three things to do before bed to help you fall asleep
Got to sleep and wake up at same time every day
Warm bath/shower
Music
Relaxation techniques
Non-caffeinated tea
Deep breathing
Regular routine
Exercise during the day
Lavendar oil
Turkey
White Noise
Read
Stretching
400
Which two types of animals experience REM sleep?
Mammals and Birds
400
Name the condition in which people fall asleep no matter where they are or what they are doing.
Narcolepsy
500
How many phases of sleep form a sleep cycle?
5
500
Tell us about the strangest dream you have had.
Crazy!
500
Tell us one thing you need to change in order to sleep better at night.
Great!
500
Name one animal that practices "Unihemispheric Sleep"
(The ability to allow one hemisphere of the brain to sleep while the other half is awake)