Question 1

The shortest stage of sleep is stage 2.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Jet lag occurs because travelers take frequent naps while flying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

During a sleep study, a person spends the night in a sleep lab, and his or her body functions are monitored by

Accepted Answer

A)  full-time sleep specialists. 
B)  nurses on the night shift. 
C)  sensors and electrodes. 
D)  imaging equipment. 
A)  full-time sleep specialists. 
B)  nurses on the night shift. 
C)  sensors and electrodes. 
D)  imaging equipment.

Question 4

Naps are most effective for improving alertness if they are longer than 30 minutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What role does exposure to sunlight during the day play in improving sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  It prevents depression. 
B)  It helps a person absorb vitamins. 
C)  It helps to regulate the circadian rhythm. 
D)  It discourages napping during the day. 
A)  It prevents depression. 
B)  It helps a person absorb vitamins. 
C)  It helps to regulate the circadian rhythm. 
D)  It discourages napping during the day.

Question 6

Ana has been diagnosed with insomnia. If her doctor prescribes a medication to treat her condition, it will most likely be some type of

Accepted Answer

A)  sedative. 
B)  narcotic. 
C)  antidepressant. 
D)  stimulant. 
A)  sedative. 
B)  narcotic. 
C)  antidepressant. 
D)  stimulant.

Question 7

Lack of sleep increases a person's risk for heart disease by increasing blood levels of

Accepted Answer

A)  cholesterol. 
B)  creatine. 
C)  C-reactive protein. 
D)  calcium. 
A)  cholesterol. 
B)  creatine. 
C)  C-reactive protein. 
D)  calcium.

Question 8

Tracy pulls "all-nighters" during finals week. Explain why this could negatively impact her grades.

Accepted Answer

Restricting sleep can cause ne

Question 9

During non-REM sleep,

Accepted Answer

A)  heart rate increases. 
B)  digestive processes come to a halt. 
C)  vivid dreams occur. 
D)  body temperature and energy use drop. 
A)  heart rate increases. 
B)  digestive processes come to a halt. 
C)  vivid dreams occur. 
D)  body temperature and energy use drop.

Question 10

Adequate sleep may enhance intellectual health in all the following ways EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  by clearing the brain of daily minutia. 
B)  by synthesizing learning. 
C)  by consolidating memories. 
D)  by expending energy. 
A)  by clearing the brain of daily minutia. 
B)  by synthesizing learning. 
C)  by consolidating memories. 
D)  by expending energy.

Question 11

Which of the following commonly accounts for students' lack of sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Online activity 
B)  Failing grades 
C)  Eating spicy food 
D)  Texting with friends 
A)  Online activity 
B)  Failing grades 
C)  Eating spicy food 
D)  Texting with friends

Question 12

During REM sleep,

Accepted Answer

A)  the body moves around a lot. 
B)  the brain processes and consolidates information. 
C)  body temperature drops. 
D)  muscles are contracted. 
A)  the body moves around a lot. 
B)  the brain processes and consolidates information. 
C)  body temperature drops. 
D)  muscles are contracted.

Question 13

The majority of nighttime sleep is spent in REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All of the following affect the quality of sleep EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  rolling back and forth in bed. 
B)  drinking alcohol at night. 
C)  drinking caffeine at night. 
D)  needing to get out of bed to go to the bathroom. 
A)  rolling back and forth in bed. 
B)  drinking alcohol at night. 
C)  drinking caffeine at night. 
D)  needing to get out of bed to go to the bathroom.

Question 15

When you feel groggy and disoriented after a long nap, you are experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep apnea. 
B)  narcolepsy. 
C)  insomnia. 
D)  sleep inertia. 
A)  sleep apnea. 
B)  narcolepsy. 
C)  insomnia. 
D)  sleep inertia.

Question 16

Which of the following factors determine a person's sleep needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caffeine intake 
B)  Heredity 
C)  Gender and health status 
D)  Cumulative sleep debt 
A)  Caffeine intake 
B)  Heredity 
C)  Gender and health status 
D)  Cumulative sleep debt

Question 17

The results from an American College Health Association study indicate that college students

Accepted Answer

A)  get enough sleep to feel well-rested at least five days a week. 
B)  feel tired and dragged out three to seven days a week. 
C)  sleep more hours per night than students of their parents' generation. 
D)  sleep an average of only three hours per night. 
A)  get enough sleep to feel well-rested at least five days a week. 
B)  feel tired and dragged out three to seven days a week. 
C)  sleep more hours per night than students of their parents' generation. 
D)  sleep an average of only three hours per night.

Question 18

Caffeine effectively counteracts the negative effects of sleep deprivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Individuals with narcolepsy have a reduced number of nerve cells in the brain that contain which substance?

Accepted Answer

A)  ACTH 
B)  Melatonin 
C)  Hypocretin 
D)  Melanin 
A)  ACTH 
B)  Melatonin 
C)  Hypocretin 
D)  Melanin

Question 20

Students who doze off during a lecture are in which stage of sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Exam 5: Improving Your Sleep

The shortest stage of sleep is stage 2.

Jet lag occurs because travelers take frequent naps while flying.

During a sleep study, a person spends the night in a sleep lab, and his or her body functions are monitored by

Naps are most effective for improving alertness if they are longer than 30 minutes.

What role does exposure to sunlight during the day play in improving sleep?

Ana has been diagnosed with insomnia. If her doctor prescribes a medication to treat her condition, it will most likely be some type of

Lack of sleep increases a person's risk for heart disease by increasing blood levels of

Tracy pulls "all-nighters" during finals week. Explain why this could negatively impact her grades.

During non-REM sleep,

Adequate sleep may enhance intellectual health in all the following ways EXCEPT

Which of the following commonly accounts for students' lack of sleep?

During REM sleep,

The majority of nighttime sleep is spent in REM sleep.

All of the following affect the quality of sleep EXCEPT

When you feel groggy and disoriented after a long nap, you are experiencing

Which of the following factors determine a person's sleep needs?

The results from an American College Health Association study indicate that college students

Caffeine effectively counteracts the negative effects of sleep deprivation.

Individuals with narcolepsy have a reduced number of nerve cells in the brain that contain which substance?

Students who doze off during a lecture are in which stage of sleep?

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