A Person Whose Airway Closes During Sleep,causing Them to Awake

question 83

Multiple Choice

A person whose airway closes during sleep,causing them to awake gasping for air,is likely suffering from:

• A) sleep spindles.
• B) somnambulism.
• C) narcolepsy.
• D) sleep apnea.

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Definitions:

Epinephrine

Epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, is a hormone and neurotransmitter involved in the body's fight-or-flight response.

Adrenal Glands

Glands located on top of the kidneys that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and cortisol.

Bloodstream

The flowing blood within the circulatory system of the body, carrying oxygen, nutrients, and waste materials.

Epinephrine

A hormone and a neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline, which is released in response to stress and works by increasing heart rate, contracting blood vessels, and dilating air passages.