Sleep Stages

Question 1

Stage 1

Answer 1

Lasts 5-15 minutes
Transition from fast breathing
Hypnagogic Bang
Decision to go to sleep
BAT- Beta Alpha Theta

Question 2

Stage 2

Answer 2

lasts 15-20 minutes
heart rate slows
breathing slows
irregular brain waves
Preservation and protection
Light sleep
k-complexes
sleep spindles

Question 3

Stage 3

Answer 3

combined 30 minutes
brain tissue repaired
body restoration and repair physical healing
Deep sleep

Question 4

Stage 4

Answer 4

Combined 30 minutes
growth hormone released
physical growth
deep sleep
bed wetting
sleepwalking

Question 5

Stage 5 REM

Answer 5

Few minutes to 1 hour
heart rate increases
breathing increases
REM (rapid eye movement)
Muscle paralysis
Learning- info processed
memories are built
emotional healing
mood regulation
deep sleep
dreaming