For Several Nights in a Row, a Sleep Researcher Wakes

question 481

Multiple Choice

For several nights in a row, a sleep researcher wakes you up whenever you show signs of entering REM sleep. On the first night that you are allowed to sleep uninterrupted, you will most likely experience:

• A) microsleeps.
• B) a dramatic increase in stages 3 and 4 NREM sleep.
• C) REM rebound.
• D) very little REM sleep.

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Definitions:

Heart Rate

The number of heartbeats per unit of time, usually measured in beats per minute (bpm).

Breathing

The process of inhaling and exhaling air in order to facilitate gas exchange with the internal environment, primarily by bringing in oxygen and flushing out carbon dioxide.

Digestion

The process by which food is broken down in the body to release energy and nutrients.

Reproductive System

A collection of organs and structures in the body responsible for producing offspring through sexual reproduction.