Sleep Terms
Sleep Facts
Sleep Better
Sleep Disorders
Sleep Triva
100
Fatigue that people feel after changing time zones when they travel
Jet Lag
100
True or False: During sleep, your brain rests.
False
100
List 2 relaxation techniques that can help with sleep.
Deep Breathing
Meditation
Yoga
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Visualization
100
a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or both.
Insomnia
100
This common household animal sleeps for around 12 hours a day
a cat
200
A feeling of a lack of mental or physical energy
Fatigue
200
True or False: Naps should be taken in the early afternoon and be no longer than 45 minutes.
True
200
These are the two things to avoid before bed.
caffeine and electronics
200
a sleep disorder that makes people feel excessively tired during the day despite getting an adequate amount of sleep
Narcolepsy
200
When bears and bees "sleep" through the winter
Hibernation
300
The body’s approximately 24-hour internal clock that helps coordinate the timing of a wide range of physical and mental functions, including sleep.
Circadian rhythm
300
True or False: Not getting enough sleep can impact your immune system
True
300
List 2 things that make a good sleep environment.
Quiet
Peace
Dark
Cold
300
A condition that causes a very strong urge to move the legs
Restless Leg Syndrome
300
As the sleepiest animal in the world, this animal sleeps for 22 hours a day!
Koala
400
A hormone produced by the body that helps to regulate circadian rhythm and sleep
Melatonin
400
True or False: The older you get, the fewer hours of sleep you need.
False. The need for sleep remains constant throughout adolescence. Although adults may wake up more often at night and have a lower sleep time, their sleep needs are at least as much as during adulthood
400
What kind of light do Tv's, phones, and computers emit that decreases sleep when absorbed at night.
Blue light
400
A sleep disorder where breathing is interrupted repeatedly during sleep
Sleep Apnea
400
This marine animal doesn't sleep at all for the first month of its life
Dolphine
500
sleep episodes that last only between three and five seconds, generally with the eyes still open. They’re often the result of being sleep deprived and are dangerous since they severely impact cognitive performance, mood, and motor function.
Microsleep
500
How many sleep cycles are there?
500
What is the ideal room temp. for sleep?
mid to upper 60s
500
A condition that causes temporary muscle weakness and hallucinations when falling asleep or waking up
Sleep paralysis
500
What animal sleeps the least amount?
Elephant