Chapter 8 - Sleep Flashcards
1
Q
Hours slept =
A
2 credits
2
Q
Hours awake =
A
1 credit
3
Q
what is it called if you stay awake late or wake up early
A
Sleep debt, loss
4
Q
Sleep debt can be? how do you recover
A
Cumulative, you need to sleep double to regain what you lost
5
Q
With sleep debt what happens to us
A
reduced performance, concentration etc increased reaction times
unlikely a person can detect when they are in sleep debt
6
Q
Circadian rhythm - which one is 24 hours and what is it effected by
A
Endogenous - influenced by Zeitgebres = Sunlight, alarm clocks, birds singing
7
Q
How long is the Free Running Circadian
A
25-28 hours has no Zeitgebres effecting it
