Sleep Quiz

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Unlock the Secrets of Sleep

Are you curious about the mysteries of sleep and its impact on your life? This engaging quiz will test your knowledge on sleep theories, stages, and the effects of sleep deprivation. Whether you're a sleep enthusiast or just looking to learn more, this quiz has something for everyone!

Key topics include:

  • Theories of sleep
  • Biological functions of sleep
  • Circadian rhythms
  • Effects of sleep deprivation
15 Questions4 MinutesCreated by RestfulNight247
What theory states that being awake disrupts the homeostasis of the body and sleep is required to restore it?
Adaptation theory
Freud's theory
Recuperation theory
Revitalization theory
What theory states that sleep is not a reaction to the disruptive effects of being awake yet is the result of an internal 24-hour timing mechanism?
Recuperation theory
Adaptation theory
Restoration theory
Consolidation theory
What are some biological functions of sleep?
Restorative function
Energy conservation
Immune regulation
All of the above
What does REM stand for?
Repetitive eye motion
Rapid eye motion
Repetitive eye movement
Rapid eye movement
Which sleep stage is characterized by the largest and slowest EEG waves, with a frequency of 1 to 2 Hz?
Alpha waves
REM waves
Delta waves
Gamma waves
Environmental cues, such as the light-dark cycle, that can control the timing of circadian rhythms are called
Melanopsin
Zeitgebers
Zeitgeist
Free-running rhythms
What part of the brain is involved with the regulation of sleep and wakefulness?
Hypothalamus
Hippocampus
Amygdala
All of the above
The major circadian clock seems to be located in the --- nuclei of the ---.
Ventromedial; hypothalamus
Suprachiasmatic; hypothalamus
Lateral; amygdala
anterior; thalamus
After sleep deprivation, a person's sleep is characterized by a much higher proportion of
Alpha waves
Gamma waves
Delta waves
Beta waves
What confusing variable makes it difficult to study the effects of sleep deprivation?
Depression
Stress
Hypertension
All of the above
After two or three nights without sleep what can be expected?
Insomnia
Narcolepsy
Depression
REM rebound
What is NOT a consequence of sleep deprivation?
Memory problems
Alertness
Irritablity
Obesity
Which statement about caffeine and sleep is FALSE?
Caffeine increases the percentage of time spent in slow-wave sleep
Caffeine delays sleep
Caffeine can delay the timing of the human circadian clock
Caffeine decreases the percentage of time spent in slow-wave sleep
Sleep deprivation is associated with lower levels of ---- and higher levels of --- that promotes weight gain
Serotonin; dopamine
Ghrelin; leptin
Leptin; ghrelin
Adrenalin; melatonin
What are the consequences of long term sleep deprivation?
Depression and anxiety
Anger and aggression
Increased risk-taking
All of the above
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