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is a collection of symptoms that results from the mismatch between our internal circadian cycles and our environment. |
Jet lag |
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Symptoms of Jet Lag |
fatigue, sluggishness, irritability, and insomnia |
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refers to a work schedule that changes from early to late on a daily or weekly basis. |
Rotating shift work |
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Rotating shift work can lead to |
Depression and anxiety |
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When people have difficulty getting sleep due to their work or the demands of day-to-day life, they accumulate a _____. |
sleep debt |
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A person with a _______ does not get sufficient sleep on a chronic basis. |
Sleep debt |
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The consequences of sleep debt include |
decreased levels of alertness and mental efficiency |
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Sleep needs of age 0-3months 3months to 1 year 1-3 years 3-5 years 5-10 years 10-18 years 18 and older |
12–18 hours 14–15 hours 12–14 hours 11–13 hours 10–11 hours 8–10 hours 7–9 hours
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______________ is associated with obesity, increased blood pressure, increased levels of stress hormones, and reduced immune functioning |
Sleep deprivation |
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a meta-analysis, which is a study that combines the results of many related studies, conducted within the last decade indicates that by the time we are 65 years old, we average fewer than ____ hours of sleep per day |
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We spend approximately _______ of our lives sleeping. |
1/3 |
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is distinguished by low levels of physical activity and reduced sensory awareness. |
Sleep |
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refers to the fact that a sleep-deprived individual will tend to fall asleep faster during subsequent opportunities for sleep. |
Sleep rebound |
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a recording of several physical variables during sleep. |
polysonograph (PSG) |
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brain areas acting in conjunction with one another in sleep wake cycles. |
Thalamus Hypothalamus Pons |
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the ________ contains the SCN—the biological clock of the body—in addition to other nuclei |
Hypothalamus |
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in conjunction with the ______ regulate slow-wave sleep. |
Thalamus |
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The ________ is important for regulating rapid eye movement (REM) sleep |
Pons |
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Sleep is also associated with the secretion and regulation of a number of hormones from several endocrine glands including: |
Melatonin Follicle stimulating hormone Luteinizing hormone Growth hormone |
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Gland that releases melatonin during sleep |
Pineal gland |
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A hormone that thought to be involved in the regulation of various biological rhythms and the immune system |
Melatonin |
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During sleep, the pituitary gland secretes both ________ and _______which are important in regulating the reproductive system |
FSH ( follicle stimulating hormone) LH ( luteinizing hormone ) |
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The _________ also secretes __________ during sleep, which plays a role in physical growth and maturation as well as other metabolic processes |
Pituitary gland Growth hormone |
