Sleep Flashcards
What happened to George’s sleep pattern starting in junior high?
His sleep hours became progressively later
What problem did George have waking up for school?
It became extremely difficult to wake him up
What happened to George during classes?
He dozed off
How did George’s grades change in high school?
They deteriorated
Did George graduate from high school?
Yes, but with lower achievements than his potential
How did George manage his college education?
He took afternoon and evening classes.
What is George’s current profession?
University professor.
What treatments did George try for his sleep issues?
Sleeping pills, anti-anxiety meds, psychotherapy.
What became George’s sleep hours?
5 AM to 1 PM
Did any treatments help George’s sleep?
No
What happens to sleep during puberty?
It is dramatically changed.
Sleep lets us _____ and _____ just the important stuff
learn
remember
What is the general consensus as to why we sleep?
to learn
Sleeping cleans out _____ _____ in the brain.
waste products
Is learning sleeps only function to learn?
no
Caffeine acts as an anti-_____
adenosine
Is caffeine an effective anti-adenosine?
Yes, highly
The brain has _____ levels of adenosine in the morning, which _____ throughout the day
low
rise
What happens when Adenosine levels are high?
you become sleepy
Diurnal
active during the light
Nocturnal
active during the dark
Circadian rhythms are about _____ hours
24
Stimuli such as _____, _____ _____, and the _____ entrain us to be awake or asleeo
lights
alarm clocks
moon
working schedules that extend beyond traditional 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours
shift work
