Sleep Basics
This disorder occurs when breathing repeatedly stops during sleep.
What is sleep apnea?
This stage of sleep is most closely linked to dreaming.
What is REM?
Moving your legs uncontrollably at night is a symptom of this syndrome.
What is Restless Legs Syndrome?
This parasite causes sleeping sickness.
What is the Tsetse fly parasite?
CPAP machines are used to treat this disorder.
What is sleep apnea?
This term means difficulty falling or staying asleep.
What is insomnia?
This stage restores the body physically.
What is NREM?
This parasomnia involves walking while asleep.
What is sleepwalking?
Iron deficiency is linked to this sleep disorder.
What is Restless Legs Syndrome?
This device is used in sleep studies to monitor brain activity and body functions.
What is polysomnography?
Crossing multiple time zones can cause this temporary sleep problem.
What is jet lag?
Healthy adults complete this many sleep cycles per night.
What is 4–6?
You cannot move when waking up from sleep in this phenomenon.
What is sleep paralysis?
Drinking this can worsen sleep apnea symptoms.
What is alcohol?
The Apnea-Hypopnea Index measures the severity of this disorder.
What is sleep apnea?
Sudden sleep attacks characterize this disorder.
What is narcolepsy?
A disorder where people lose normal muscle paralysis during REM sleep.
What is REM Behavior Disorder?
This rare disorder involves episodes of prolonged sleep.
What is Kleine-Levin Syndrome?
Central Sleep Apnea occurs when this organ fails to send signals.
What is the brain?
This disorder is linked to Parkinson’s disease and involves acting out dreams
What is REM Behavior Disorder?
This sleep disorder is the most common worldwide.
What is insomnia?
Sudden muscle weakness triggered by strong emotions is called this.
What is cataplexy?
A prion mutation causes this fatal disorder that prevents sleep.
What is Fatal Familial Insomnia?
Narcolepsy is linked to a deficiency of this neuropeptide.
What is hypocretin (orexin)?
Kleine-Levin Syndrome is nicknamed this “fairy tale” name.
What is Sleeping Beauty Syndrome?