Which Statement About Sleep Deprivation Is Correct

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which statement about sleep deprivation is correct?

• A) The person needs a sleeping pill.
• B) The amount and quality of sleep are decreased.
• C) The person leaves the bed and walks about during sleep.
• D) The person wakes up very early.

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Definitions:

First Messenger

A signaling molecule that binds to a receptor on the surface of a cell and triggers a series of intracellular processes.

G Protein

Guanyl nucleotide–binding protein coupled to a metabotropic receptor; when activated, binds to other proteins.

Neurotransmitter

Chemicals released by neurons that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Activating Systems

Networks within the brain that are responsible for arousal, wakefulness, and the regulation of attention.