Wellness Chapter 4

How does sleep deprivation affect drivers?

impairs motor skills

The condition that causes people to fall asleep involuntarily during the day is

narcolepsy

The sleep disorder in which a person experiences unpleasant sensations in the legs and an uncontrollable urge to move to relieve the sensations is

restless legs syndrome

Which of the following statements about the amino acid tryptophan is true?

Peanut butter, bananas, milk, yogurt, and eggs are among the foods high in tryptophan

Obstructive sleep apnea increases a person's risk for all of the following except...

asthma

During Non-REM sleep

body temperature and energy use drop

Which of the following is TRUE about the effect of exercise on your quality of sleep?

exercising strenuously in the morning or afternoon boosts sleep quality

obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) commonly results in

frequent night walking

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

gender

One factor contributing to narcolepsy appears to be

genetic

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

helps to regulate the circadian rhythm

The most common sleep disorder is

insomnia

The restful, restorative period of sleep is

non-REM sleep

Bedwetting, snoring, sleepwalking, and sleep-related eating disorder are all examples of

parasomnias

The difference between hours of sleep needed and actual hours slept is

sleep debt

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

sleep inertia

All of the following medications can cause drowsiness EXCEPT

stimulants

Students who begin to doze off during a lecture are usually in which stage of sleep

1

How much sleep do newborns need daily?

16 to 18 hours

During which stage of sleep does a person disengage from the environment?

2

Which of the following is a major contributor to college students' lack of sleep

electronic devices

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

feel tired or sleepy three or more days a week

The hormone released by the pineal gland that causes drowsiness is

melatonin

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

sensors and electrodes

The sleep disorder in which breathing is interrupted many times during sleep is

sleep apnea

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine identifies more than 80 distinct types of

dyssomnia

Justin often engages in binge drinking on the weekends. This behavior puts him at risk for a dangerous sleep disorder in which the brain and the respiratory muscles do not communicate properly. Known as..

central sleep apnea

Sleep disorders can be diagnosed through a

clinical sleep study

After working on a class project all week and only sleeping about four hours per night, Courtney is

compromising her immunity

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

expending energy