1. Bright light affects our feelings of sleepiness by increasing or decreasing t

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1. Bright light affects our feelings of sleepiness by increasing or decreasing the production of: melatonin. serotonin. daydreaming yawning 2. People with this sleep disorder experience periodic, overwhelming sleepiness. night terrors narcolepsy insomnia sleep apnea 3. According to research cited in your textbook, which of the following is NOT one of the advantages well-rested athletes have? faster reaction times more energy and greater endurance improved athletic ability increased release of a speed hormone 4. The human body naturally tends to follow a cycle of sleeping and waking that corresponds to a: sleep pattern that is not affected by genes. circadian rhythm of a 29-hour cycle circadian rhythm of a 24-hour cycle sleep pattern that includes a midday nap

Explanation / Answer

1.Melatonin

Explanation: In the night the bright light supresses the production of melatonin (sleep inducing hormone) which in turn affects our sleep.

2.Narcolepsy

Explanation: people with narcolepsy experience excessive daytime sleepiness and uncontrollable episodes of falling sleep during the day.

3. Increased release of sleep hormone

4.Cardican rythm of 24- hour cycle

5. Better academic performance.

6. NREM-2 Sleep.

7. Night terrors.

Explanation: children with 3-7 years of age suffer from this sleep disorder, happens in stage 3, & stage 4 of sleep,the child appears to be awake during this hour of sleep but has no memory of it.

8. By attaching electrodes connected to EEG

Explanation: The test roughly takes 2 hours. it is used measure specific sleep characteristics and daignose sleep disorders.

9. Young adults

Explanation: Around 20 year aged adults have owl pattern sleep(more active at night) and with age we shift from "owls" (evening energized) to "larks" (morning lovers)

10h. Sleep help us eliminate unconscious conflicts from memory.

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