Getting the Sleep You Need

amino acid that can help boost serotonin levels, which aid in sleep

• Parasomnias

• Caffeine

• Narcolepsy

• Tryptophan

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

a stimulant drug found in coffee, tea, cola drinks, chocolate, and many over-the-counter medications

• Tryptophan

• Melatonin

• Narcolepsy

• Caffeine

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-5

Narcolepsy

• A sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks. The sufferer may lapse directly into REM sleep, often at inopportune times.

• a daily, naturally occurring 24-hour circadian rhythm of sleep and wake states regulated by a biological clock

• Abnormal behaviors such as nightmares or sleepwalking that occur during sleep.

• lacking the sleep needed over a period of time

Sleep-wake cycle

• a shortage of sleep that leads to tiredness and to other health problems

• A hormone manufactured by the pineal gland that produces sleepiness.

• a daily, naturally occurring 24-hour circadian rhythm of sleep and wake states regulated by a biological clock

• Abnormal behaviors such as nightmares or sleepwalking that occur during sleep.

A hormone manufactured by the pineal gland that produces sleepiness.

• Caffeine

• Tryptophan

• Parasomnias

• Melatonin

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-2

the biological clock; regular bodily rhythms that occur on a 24-hour cycle

• REM sleep

• night light

• sleep apnea

• circadian rhythm

sleep apnea

• small lamp, often attached directly to an electrical outlet, that provides dim light during the night

• Some people require 8 hours or more and some require less amount of sleep

• a sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings

• the biological clock; regular bodily rhythms that occur on a 24-hour cycle

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Rapid eye movement sleep, a recurring sleep stage during which vivid dreams commonly occur. Also known as paradoxical sleep, because the muscles are relaxed (except for minor twitches) but other body systems are active.

• REM sleep

• insomnia

• sleep deficit

• night light

Parasomnias

• small lamp, often attached directly to an electrical outlet, that provides dim light during the night

• difficulty in falling asleep, awakening frequently during the night, or awakening early

  REM sleep

• Abnormal behaviors such as nightmares or sleepwalking that occur during sleep.

• routine for going to bed at about the same time each night and getting up at about the same time each morning

small lamp, often attached directly to an electrical outlet, that provides dim light during the night

• caffeine

• jet lag

• night light

• REM sleep