Sleep

Question 1

What are the main functions of sleep?

Answer 1

Restoration
Energy conservation
Brain processing

Question 2

What are the consequences of sleep deprivation?

Answer 2

Poor memory 
Poor creativity 
Poor concentration 
Poor judgement 
Can lead to immunosuppression

Question 3

What are the effects of sleep on health and well-being?

Answer 3

Sleep and mental well-being are closely linked

Mental health problems can cause sleep problems and visa versa

Question 4

What are the two stages of sleep?

Answer 4

R.E.M.

NREM

Question 5

What occurs in R.E.M. sleep?

Answer 5

Dreams happen at this stage and skeletal muscles are paralysed

Question 6

What happens in NREM?

Answer 6

Most of our sleep happens in this stage and it is characterised by the reduction of physiological activity
Sleep gets deeper and brain waves get slower as well as breathing and heart rate

Question 7

What is circadian rhythm?

Answer 7

When we feel the greatest urge to sleep and when we need to sleep naturally - our body clock
Can be influenced by other factors