How Does Sleep Change as a Person Ages, from Infancy

question 66

Multiple Choice

How does sleep change as a person ages, from infancy to old age?

• A) The total amount of sleep decreases and the amount of REM sleep increases.
• B) The total amount of sleep decreases and the amount of REM sleep decreases.
• C) The total amount of sleep increases and the amount of REM sleep increases.
• D) The total amount of sleep increases and the amount of REM sleep decreases.

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Definitions:

Auditory Canal

A tube-like structure that leads from the outer ear to the eardrum, playing a crucial role in directing sound waves to the inner ear.

Eardrum

A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a critical role in the sense of hearing by vibrating in response to sound, helping to translate sound waves into neural signals.

Olfactory Epithelium

The lining of the roof of the nasal cavity, containing a sheet of receptor cells for smell.