EENY
Teenagers need about _____ hours of sleep each night.
Nine
A shortage of sleep that leads to tiredness and other health problems.
Sleep Defecit
People who can function on well on less sleep than others.
Short Sleepers
The _____ regulates appetite and energy consumption.
Hypothalamus
Naturally occurring physical, behavioral, and mental changes in the body that follow the 24 hour cycle of the sun.
Circadian Rhythm
A cluster of cells in the hypothalamus that controls sleep, body temperature, hormone levels, and brain activity.
Suprachiasmatic Nucleus
This hormone increases feelings of relaxation & sleepiness; it signals that it is time to go to sleep.
Melatonin
You just travelled from Chicago to Paris and now you're experiencing some fatigue. You may be suffering from....
Jet Lag
The thing that determines when you feel tired and when you feel awake.
Biological Clock
Your body feels tired and like sleeping at night and _____.
In the afternoon
You will reach your deepest sleep around _____ AM
3
A condition where you are unable fall asleep or stay asleep.
Insomnia
A class of sleep disorders in which a person is partially, but not completely, aroused from sleep
Parasomnia
Prickling, tingling, or irresistible urges in your legs may be a sign of......
Restless Leg Syndrome
If you constantly grind or clench your teeth while sleeping you may have_______
Bruxism
A serious disorder where a person stops breathing while asleep.
Sleep Apnea
A person may use Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy to combat _____.
Sleep Apnea
A disease where a person may suddenly fall asleep is known as _____.
Narcolepsy
A substance that increases the body's activity and makes it more difficult to sleep.
A stimulant
AN amino acid that aids the body in producing chemicals that cause sleep.
Tryptophan
What stage of sleep? Body temperature drops, heart rate slows, and bursts of brain activity occur.
Stage 2
What stage of Sleep? Light sleep where you drift in and out.... can be awakened easily.
Stage 1
Stage of sleep? Transitional stage between light and deep sleep where brain waves become slower.
Stage 3
What stage of sleep? Deep sleep stage where you are difficult to wake up and muscle activity stops.
Stage 4
What stage of sleep? Active stage with rapid eye movement, irregular breathing, and temporary muscle paralysis.
REM Sleep