Exam 5: Focus On Improving Your Sleep

Lack of sleep can have a detrimental effect on academic performance.

The obesity epidemic may be due in part to sleep deprivation.

Individuals with narcolepsy have a deficiency of this chemical in their brains.

Lack of sleep can affect your ability to remember and apply facts you've learned.

NREM Stage 2 is the deepest stage of sleep.

People who are habitually sleep-deprived tend to gain weight and are at risk for type 2 diabetes.

Jet lag occurs when which of the following is disrupted?

The sleep problem that involves having a difficult time getting to sleep or remaining asleep is known as

List at least three tips for preventing or reducing jet lag.

Insomnia is most often experienced by

Provide at least three reasons that inadequate sleep can contribute to obesity.

Matthew was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Why did his doctor include diet and exercise as part of his treatment regimen?

Which of the following is the most common form of sleep apnea?

REM sleep is the phase of sleep during which tissue repair takes place.

Which stage of non-REM sleep is the deepest, during which the body repairs itself?

According to the National Sleep Foundation, 35% of American adults

Caffeine can enhance performance by eliminating the negative effects of sleep deprivation.

Alcohol improves sleep because it acts as a depressant, relaxing you.

The most common sleep disorder in adults is

Caffeine contributes to alertness by blocking a certain neurotransmitter in the brain.