Sleep Flashcards
1
Q
Processes of sleep
A
- Alert
- Relaxed awake
- Drowsy
- Sleep
2
Q
Sleep function
A
- Immune function
- Reduces caloric use
- Restores brain energy stores
- Glymphatic function
- Restores wake-induced performance degradation
- Connectivity function
3
Q
How is sleep regulated?
A
- Circadian Rhythms
- The suprachiasmatic nucleus
- Reticular Activating System
4
Q
Sleep deprivation affects short term
A
- Behaviour changes
- Increased pain sensitivity
- Decreased performance
- Decreased response to hypoxia/hypercapnia
- Lowered temperature
*Changes in immune function
*Changes in hormone regulation
5
Q
Sleep deprivation affects long term
A
- Obesity in adults and children
- Diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance
- Cardiovascular disease and hypertension
- Anxiety symptoms
- Depressed mood
- Alcohol use
6
Q
Risk factors of sleep deprivation
A
- Caffeine
*Alcohol
*Drugs
*Shift work - Attending University
- Jet lag
- Noise
- Light
- Anxiety
- Parenting/caregiving
- Sleep disorders
- Pain
- Restrictive lung diseases
- Chronic kidney diseases
- Diabetes
- Neurodegenerative diseases
*Psychiatric disordered
*Some medications
7
Q
Sleep conditions have an effect on the following indicators of public health
A
- Mortality
- Morbidity
- Performance
- Accidents and injuries
- Functioning and quality of life
- Family well-being
- Health care utilization
