Sleep Deprivation

What gland is responsible for regulating circadian rhythms in birds and fish through the release of melatonin?

pineal gland

adrenal gland

adipose tissue

parathyroid gland

Which of the following drugs does NOT have a hypnotic effect on the brain?

benzodiazepines

imidazopyridines

5-htp

melatonin

What is the most widely studied hypersomnia disorder?

idiopathic hypersomnia

insufficient sleep syndrome

narcolepsy

none of the above

Why do we sleep?

because dreaming is fun

in order to use less calories

recuperation and adaptation

no one has a clue

What part of the brain produces visual imagery in dreams?

Medial Occipital Lobe

Temporal Lobe

Postcentral gyrus

Spinal Cord

What is "First Night Phenomenon?"

when a person feels exhausted after their first ever night shift

when a person is too excited to sleep on the first night of vacation

something that happens to newborn babies

disturbance of sleep observed during the first night in a sleep laboratory

Lack of sleep makes the average person...

more happy

more alert and responsive

more irritable and anxious

it does not change the average person's mood

What stage of sleep is characterized by no postural tension, rapid eye movement, and fast EEG waves?

REM sleep

NPT sleep

NREM sleep

PTO sleep

What type of receptor does caffeine block in order to keep you awake?

histamine receptors

adenosine receptors

opioid receptors

dopamine receptors

What percent of fatal car accidents are said to be caused by drowsy drivers?

80%

20%

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