Sleep and Rest

Question 1

Circadian rhythms

Answer 1

are physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a 24-hour cycle and can be affected by environment, social activities, and timing of routines.

Question 2

Purpose of sleep

Answer 2

Physical restoration
Cleansing of toxins in the brain
Information processing
Immune strengthening
Mood regulation
Enlightenment through dreams
Restoring homeostasis

Question 3

Sleep disturbances can cause

Answer 3

physiological illness and disease

Question 4

Physiological illness and disease can cause

Answer 4

sleep disturbances as a result of pain, discomfort, or mood alterations

Question 5

What in the body can be affected by sleep

Answer 5

Mood disorders, Hypertension, resp condition(COPD, allergies, asthma) Nocturne, Restless leg syndrome

Question 6

How much sleep should neonates get

Answer 6

16 hours a day

Question 7

how much sleep should infants get

Answer 7

8-10 at night toady 15 per day

Question 8

How much sleep should toddlers get

Answer 8

12 hours

Question 9

How much sleep should preschoolers get

Answer 9

12 hours at night

Question 10

How much sleep should grad schoolers get

Answer 10

9-10

Question 11

how much sleep should adolescents get

Answer 11

7.5

Question 12

How much sleep should young adults get

Answer 12

6-8.5

Question 13

How much sleep should middle age adults and older get

Answer 13

6-8 hours

Question 14

Factors that affect sleep

Answer 14

Physical illness
Drugs and substance use
Lifestyle choices
Unusual sleep patterns
Emotional stress
Environment
Beliefs on sleep
Medications Diet

Question 15

Insomnia

Answer 15

a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep or stay asleep. It also can cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. You may still feel tired when you wake up.

Question 16

Hypersomnia

Answer 16

Hypersomnia means excessive sleepiness. There are many different causes, the most common in our society being inadequate sleep. This may be due to shiftwork, family demands (such as a new baby), study or social life. Other causes include sleep disorders, medication, and medical and psychiatric illnesses.

Question 17

Insomnia vs Hypersomnia

Answer 17

hypersomnia vs insomnia

Question 18

Sleep stages

Answer 18

N1, N2, N3, REM

Question 19

NREM sleeping

Answer 19

Nonrapid eye movement N1-N3 each stage leads to progressively deeper sleep

Question 20

Narcolepsy

Answer 20

a sleep disorder that makes people very drowsy during the day. People with narcolepsy find it hard to stay awake for long periods of time. They fall asleep suddenly. This can cause serious problems in their daily routine.

Question 21

Sleep deprivation

Answer 21

occurs when an individual fails to get the amount of sleep that they need

Question 21

Sleep apnea

Answer 21

a serious sleep disorder that happens when your breathing stops and starts while you’re asleep. Can also lead to high blood pressure

Question 22

Getting inadequate sleep over time can raise your risk for

Answer 22

chronic (long-term) health problems

Question 23

During sleep, your body is working to what

Answer 23

support healthy brain function and maintain your physical health.

Question 24

what system takes over when you are sleeping

Answer 24

parasympathetic system, our heart rate goes down and so do our rest, and BP

Question 25

A sharp increase in blood pressure and heart rate upon waking has been linked to

Answer 25

angina, or chest pain, and heart attacks.

Question 26

People who do not sleep enough or wake up often during the night may have a higher risk of:

Answer 26

Coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, stroke

Question 27

how does sleep affect hormones

Answer 27

Hormones are released at specific times and lack of sleep can affect this

Question 28

Studies have shown that not getting enough quality sleep can lead to:

Answer 28

Higher levels of the hormones that control hunger, including leptin and ghrelin, inside your body
Decreased ability to respond to insulin
Increased consumption of food, especially fatty, sweet, and salty foods
Decreased physical activity
Metabolic syndrome which all contribute to overweight and obesity

Question 29

Why do people who do not sleep as much get sick more often

Answer 29

when you sleep, a particular type of immune cell works harder