Loud Snoring,a Decrease in Oxygen Saturation,fragmented Sleep,chronic Daytime Sleepiness,and Fatigue

question 12

Multiple Choice

Loud snoring,a decrease in oxygen saturation,fragmented sleep,chronic daytime sleepiness,and fatigue are clinical manifestations of which sleep disorder?

• A) Obstructive sleep apnea
• B) Upper airway resistance syndrome
• C) Somnambulism
• D) Narcolepsy

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Definitions:

Endocrine System

A network of glands and organs that produce, store, and secrete hormones into the bloodstream to regulate the body's growth, metabolism, and sexual development and function.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the endocrine system, which travel through the bloodstream to target organs or tissues, influencing various physiological processes.

Bloodstream

The flowing body fluid that circulates through the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries carrying nutrients and oxygen to cells.

Endocrine System

A network of glands that produce and release hormones into the bloodstream to regulate various body functions including growth, metabolism, and sexual development.