What Happens in Stage 4 Sleep

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What happens in stage 4 sleep?

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Definitions:

Blood Vessels

The tubes in the body through which blood flows, including arteries, veins, and capillaries.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that unconsciously regulates bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Voluntary Control

Voluntary control refers to the ability to consciously regulate bodily movements or physiological functions.

Efferent Nerves

Motor nerves that take information or impulses from the central nervous system to the peripheral nervous system to allow for the movement or action of a muscle or gland.