Chapter 6D Flashcards
sleep across the lifespan
1
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changes across the lifespan
A
- Sleep can change in the
following ways: - Sleep onset
- Sleep duration
- Awakenings
- Proportion of REM and
NREM sleep
2
Q
sleep patterns across the lifespan: newborns
A
- newborns have about 16 hours sleep a day, half of which is in REM sleep, REM sleep is though to help with brain development
3
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sleep patterns across the lifespan: young children
A
- 11-13 hours
young children spend a lot of time in deep NREM sleep, 50 percent in NREM mainly NMEM 3which is thought to help with growth and development. 20-25% in REM sleep
4
Q
sleep patterns across the lifespan
- adolescents
A
adolescents need 9 hours with 20% being REM sleep. adolescents are often sleep deprived due to their lifestyle and a shift in sleep wake cycle
5
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sleep patterns across the lifespan: adults
A
adults sleep for about 8 hours, but the compositions changes as we ages. 20% of sleep is REM
6
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sleep patterns across the lifespan: elderly
A
elderly people get about 6 hours sleep a night but spend less time in stages 3. they also wake more frequently