CHAPTER 5; SLEEP DEPRIVATION Flashcards
What is Sleep deprivation?
Not getting enough sleep.
What is Partial sleep deprivation?
Having some sleep in a 24 hour period but not getting enough to meet your needs, or are being deprived of one particular stage of sleep.
What is Total sleep deprivation?
Going without sleep for an entire 24 hour period, for just one night or for several nights.
What is Chronic Sleep Deprivation?
Not getting enough sleep over an extended period of time.
What is Sleep debt?
The accumulated amount of sleep loss from insufficient sleep.
What is REM rebound?
An effect that follows a loss of REM sleep. When we sleep after being deprived of REM sleep, we experience a significantly larger amount of REM sleep.
What are Microsleeps?
A brief, involuntary period of sleep in the midst of a wakeful activity. They usually last from around 3-15 seconds.
