When a Normal, Healthy Person Falls Asleep, REM Sleep Is

question 166

Multiple Choice

When a normal, healthy person falls asleep, REM sleep is least likely when

• A) the eyes are moving.
• B) the major postural muscles are relaxed.
• C) the person has been asleep less than an hour.
• D) the person has been asleep more than 8 hours.

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Definitions:

Charles Darwin

was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution and for his proposition of natural selection as a mechanism for evolution.

Naturalist

An individual who studies or has expertise in the field of natural history, focusing on the study of the natural world.

Beetles

Insects belonging to the order Coleoptera, characterized by their hard exoskeleton and forewings, known as elytra, that cover the flying wings.

SS Beagle

The ship on which Charles Darwin sailed during his voyage that contributed to the development of the theory of evolution.