Sleep Flashcards
REM sleep is the most important part of sleep T or F
F
which part of sleep is strongest at the earliest part of the night
NREM
which part of sleep is strongest at the end of the night
REM
what part of sleep is most prevalent for young people
NREM
which part of sleep is the most similar to wakefulness
REM (only difference is atonic muscle tone)
sleep deprivation is made up for by __ sleep only
NREM
REM sleep is essential for restful sleep T or F
F, not needed for a restful sleep and is only essential in early brain development
neonates spend __ hours sleeping
16
during the 1st decade, the percentage of __ sleep falls
REM
circadian rhythm is another name for…
body clock
3 things needed for sleep
homeostatic response
circadian rhythm
emotional response
adolescents follow a ___ sleep pattern
delayed
normal circadian rhythm lasts __ hours
25
what does sleep help with
rest
tissue repair
GH release
your brain cortex can only rest during sleep T or F
T
what functions are unaffected by sleep deprivation
old and rehearsed tasks
routine behaviour
logical tasks
according to circadian rhythm what are the sleepiest times of day
2pm
4am
best time to nap? for how long?
15 mins at 2pm
symptoms of non-REM parasomnias
non-dreaming confusional arousals sleep walking sleep terrors/paralysis restless legs
when are REM parasomnias most common
latter 1/3 of night
which parasomnia will include dreaming?
REM parasomnia
narcolepsy is common T or F
F, very rare
presentation of narcolepsy
daytime sleepiness
cataplexy (loss of muscle tone)
hallucinations
sleep paralysis
when do narcoleptics get hallucinations?
at the start of sleep onset
Ix of narcolepsy
overnight polysomnography
multiple sleep latency test
2 age peaks of narcolepsy onset?
15
36
