Sleep Science
Drowsiness is Red Alert
Sleep Disorders
Sleep Myths
Dement & Sleep @ Stanford
100

How long does a full sleep cycle typically last in adults?

90 Minutes 

100

What is the class motto for this course?

A Drowsiness is Red Alert


100

What sleep disorder involves trouble falling or staying asleep, leading to daytime impairment?

Insomnia

100

True or False: Using your phone in bed can make it harder to fall asleep.

True


100

In what year was the first Sleep and Dreams class taught at Stanford?

1971

200

What stage of sleep is most associated with vivid dreaming?

REM

200

What is the leading cause of death among college students?

Accidents involving drowsiness

200

What causes breathing to repeatedly stop during obstructive sleep apnea?

Throat Blockage 

200

True or False: You can fully make up for lost sleep on the weekend

False

200

Where was the very first lecture held due to lack of space?

Memorial Church
300

What two biological systems influence when we fall asleep and wake up?

A: Homeostatic & Circadian

300

Drowsy driving impairs you at the same level as what blood alcohol content?

0.08 BAC

300

What disorder includes sudden muscle weakness triggered by emotions?

Narcolepsy with cataplexy

300

True or False: Everyone needs exactly 8 hours of sleep per night.

False


300

Who founded the course and helped pioneer sleep medicine?

William Dement

400

True or False: Most people briefly wake up after every REM cycle.

True

400

What tool is used to measure daytime sleepiness?

Epworth Sleepiness Scale

400

What symptom of sleep apnea is often first noticed by a partner?

Loud snoring

400

Do boring lectures cause sleepiness, or reveal it?

Reveal it

400

When was clinical sleep medicine first established at Stanford?

1970

500

Which sleep stage shows the slowest brain waves on an EEG?

N3 / slow-wave sleep

500

How many hours of sleep deprivation can impair you like a 0.10 BAC?

24 Hours 


500

What disorder is characterized by overwhelming sleep attacks during the day?

Narcolepsy

500

True or False: Melatonin supplements are always safe and effective at any dose.

False

500

What sleep stage did Dement co-discover that’s known for vivid dreams?

REM Sleep

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