Homework #3: Evolution of Sick Humans Day 15-17

What inhibits the production of melatonin?

• Light exposure

• Darkness

• Sleep

• Exercise

Lack of sleep can lead to weight gain because it disrupts hunger hormones, making you hungrier.

• True

• False

Short naps (10-30 minutes) can improve alertness, but long naps may make you groggy.

• True

• False

Older adults need much less sleep than younger adults.

• True

• False

You can make up for a night of poor sleep by going to bed earlier the next day.

• True

• False

The brain remains active while you sleep, helping with memory consolidation and problem-solving.

• True

• False

A warm environment is best for sleep because it helps the body relax.

• True

• False

You can fully "catch up" on lost sleep by sleeping extra on weekends.

• True

• False

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Every imaginable component of your mental and physical health is impacted by sleep.

• True

• False

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Melatonin is made and regulated in the body in which of the following ways?

• Produced in the pineal gland and regulated by light exposure

• Produced in the adrenal gland and regulated by stress levels

• Produced in the thyroid gland and regulated by metabolism

• Produced in the pancreas and regulated by blood sugar levels

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