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Practice question
100
A teenager sleeps 7 hours and 15 minutes. How many more hours would s/he need to reach average sleep length?

2 hours.

100

________ is a hormone that is involved in the sleep-wake cycle, and is controlled by the circadian rhythm.

Melatonin.

100

What is REM sleep?

The rapid movement of eyes during sleep, (also known as the 4th stage of sleep).

100

How much sleep did you get last night? Was it was enough?

:)
100
What is the third planet from the sun?

Earth.

200
A person naps 30 minutes. This person has slept __ minutes more than the ideal amount to nap.

10 minutes.

200

What is blue light?

Light that makes your body think it is daytime, resulting in less sleep.

200
The amount of time it takes to reach REM sleep is ____ minutes

90 minutes.

200

List three examples of sleep hygiene activities.

Reading a book, brushing your teeth, turning off your computer, avoiding caffeine or water, getting off your phone/social media, keeping your sleep environment clean and tidy... etc.

300
List two benefits of sleep:

- memory, information processing, body repair, growth, energy, better mental health... etc.

300
Two examples of blue light are...

Light from:

- phones, computers, digital screens, monitors

- the sun

300
List two foods that are known to affect sleep.
water, chocolate, caffeine, carbohydrates
300
Sleeping and waking up at the same time each day allows us to maintain __________.
The circadian rhythm.
400

What is sleep hygiene?

An activity that gets your body in the mood to sleep.

400

What is circadian rhythm?

The body's internal clock that can have an effect on sleep and other functions of the body.

400

Caffeine is classified as a ________.

Stimulant.
400

What is sleep debt?

The amount of time lost from missing sleep for multiple days.

500
Three effects of sleep deprivation are...

- Increased risk of diabetes, heart disease, depression.

- Weakened immune system.

- Memory issues.

- Increased risk taking behaviours... etc.

500

What is cortisol or adrenaline?

Stress hormones.
500

_______ increase the uptake of an amino acid called tryptophan.

Carbohydrates

500

What is sleep procrastination?

Delaying sleep for other activities like homework.