45 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 45
active in the daytime and mostly inactive at night.
The most important aspect of a sleep schedule in terms of limiting sleep debt is
There are no known health problems that result from
The suprachiasmic nuclei (SCN) are
Which of the following is a symptom of sleep apnea?
Term 2 of 45
Which sleep-related problem is more likely to occur for smokers?
snoring
gurgling
insomnia
wheezing
Term 3 of 45
Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep starts about ______ minutes after you fall asleep.
90 to 110
50 to 70
70 to 90
30 to 50
,Term 4 of 45
A nap that is ______ is likely to leave you feeling groggy.
shorter than 15 minutes
between 15 and 30 minutes
exactly 30 minutes
longer than 45 minutes
Term 5 of 45
What are some of the behaviors that are part of night eating syndrome?
difficulty falling asleep
late-night binge eating
repeated awakening
dangerous episodes of microsleeps
being less sociable with friends.
difficulty in dealing with stress
They can be taken at various doses.
They are not addictive.
They have no serious side effects.
irregular body temperature
declining hormone production
, Term 6 of 45
At 6 or 7 hours sleep per night, the average college student gets about ______ sleep than is
recommended for good health.
two hours less
the young
sleeping 10 hours a night.
four hours more
Term 7 of 45
How many hours does it take for half of caffeine intake to clear the blood system of a young
adult?
4 to 6 hours
1 to 2 hours
2 to 3 hours
8 to 10 hours
Term 8 of 45
Most adults need about ______ hours of sleep on weekdays.
9 to 10
6 to 7
7 to 8
8 to 9