Why We Sleep Quiz 1 -7

What is the primary focus question of the document "Why We Sleep"?

• What are the stages of sleep?

• How is sleep important to good health?

• What are the effects of sleep deprivation?

• How to improve sleep quality?

Which term refers to the building up processes in the body that are often associated with sleep?

• catabolic activity

• monitor

• anabolic activity

• function

What does the term "immune system" relate to in the context of the document?

• A system that monitors sleep

• A system that restores energy

• A system that defends against illness

• A system that schedules sleep

Which of the following is not listed as a 'Word to Know' in the document?

• molecules

• temporary

• energy

• restores

What is the primary function of sleep according to the introduction of the document?

• To provide rest and recharge after a full day of activity

• To improve memory

• To increase physical strength

• To enhance sensory perception

According to the "Wowser!" section, how much of their lives do people spend sleeping if they live to be seventy-five years old?

• Twenty-five years

• Thirty years

• Fifteen years

• Ten years

What did the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle believe about sleep?

• Sleep is caused by brain activity

• Sleep is a result of 'sleep toxins'

• Digesting food sends warm vapors to the head causing sleep

• Sleep is a state where the brain completely shuts down

According to the text, what was a groundbreaking idea about sleep discovered in the early twentieth century?

• Sleep is reversible

• The brain remains somewhat active during sleep

• Sleep is caused by eating a big meal

• Sleep toxins build up in the brain

What incorrect belief about sleep did some eighteenth-century researchers hold?

• Sleep is caused by warm vapors from the stomach

• Sleep is a result of brain waves

• Sleep toxins build up during the day and cause the brain to shut down

• Sleep is not affected by what one eats

What does the modern understanding of sleep suggest about brain activity?

• The brain is inactive during sleep

• The brain shuts down completely

• The brain remains somewhat active

• The brain activity is not related to sleep