NTA NTP 16: Sleep, Stress & Movement exam questions and answers

NTA NTP 16: Sleep, Stress & Movement exam questions and answers What is sleep? -Correct Answer--A daily period of physiological changes in both the mind and body, which prepares the body for its next period of wakefulness. -Perceived as an array of behaviors including lying down, closing eyes, breathing deeply, and in deeper stages, being less responsive to external stimuli, although not to the point of lost consciousness. -A recurring sequence of stages of brainwave activity patterns, which can be examined electrophysiologically using an electroencephalogram (EEG). Why is sleep important? -Correct Answer-1. Brain processing, memory formation, and consolidation 2. Powering down/laying low for more dangerous hours 3. Energy conservation 4. Dreaming 5. Tissue healing and growth 6. Immune system function 7. Synaptic plasticity 8. Detoxification of brain and other parts of body. 9. Microbiome management What impacts sleep quality? -Correct Answer-1. Make sure your room is dark. 2. Create a calm environment. 3. Temp. not too hot or too cold. 4. White noise. 5. Unwind a few hours before bed. 6. Maintain a consistent bedtime. 7. Part with all electronics 1-2 hours before bedtime. 8. Take a bath, shower or wash your face (to promote blood flow, lower body temp and calm nervous system). 9. Wake up gently. 10. Manage stress. 11. Connect with nature. 12. Include daily movement and exercise into your routine, ideally in the earlier part of the day. 13. Nap. 14. Prioritize sleep in your schedule. How does poor sleep quality impact physiological functions? -Correct Answer-1. Digestion - drives poor food choices, ghrelin increases, leptin decreased, necessary healing and waste cleanup cannot happen appropriately, function of many digestive enzymes requires appropriate circadian signaling, when imbalan