Although He Was Fast Asleep, 12-Year-Old Scott Got Out of Bed

question 4

Multiple Choice

Although he was fast asleep, 12-year-old Scott got out of bed and walked to the kitchen with slow but automatic movements and began to fumble with the lock on the back door. Scott has had a number of such _____ episodes and rarely remembers anything about them in the morning.

• A) cataplexic
• B) narcoleptic
• C) sleepwalking
• D) hypnagogic

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Definitions:

Esophagitis

Inflammation of the esophagus, which can cause pain, difficulty swallowing, and other discomforts.

Duodenal Ulcer

A type of peptic ulcer that occurs in the upper part of the small intestine, known as the duodenum.

Mastication

The method of chewing on food to facilitate swallowing and the digestion process.

Surface Area

The total area that the surface of an object occupies, relevant in various biological, physical, and chemical phenomena due to its influence on rates of reactions.