Which Age Group Is Most Likely to Fall Asleep Easily

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which age group is most likely to fall asleep easily, sleep soundly for more than eight hours, and feel awake and alert during the day?

• A) children from age six to puberty
• B) adolescents
• C) the elderly
• D) infants

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Definitions:

Resting Membrane Potential

The electrical charge difference across the membrane of a resting neuron or muscle cell, making it polarized and ready for activation.

Na+

Sodium ions, essential for conducting nerve impulses and maintaining the balance of fluids in the body.

Plasma Membrane

The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell, controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Potential Difference

Difference in electrical potential, measured as the charge difference across the plasma membrane.