After Studying for a Long Period, It Is Better to Go

question 262

Multiple Choice

After studying for a long period, it is better to go to sleep rather than pulling an all-nighter because more important memories, especially strategies for solving problems, will be sorted and retained if you get more __________ sleep.

• A)hypnopompic
• B)NREM
• C)cataplexic
• D)REM

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Definitions:

Y Chromosome

One of the two sex chromosomes of mammals and some other organisms; the Y chromosome determines male gender in humans; normal females are XX, normal males are XY. Compare with X chromosome.

Cystic Fibrosis

A hereditary disorder affecting the exocrine glands, causing the production of abnormally thick mucus, leading to blockage of the pancreatic ducts, intestines, and bronchi and resulting in respiratory and digestive problems.

Heterozygous

A genetic condition where an individual has two different alleles at a particular gene locus, one from each parent.

Mendel's Principle

The foundational principles of genetics discovered by Gregor Mendel, including the laws of segregation and independent assortment.