As a Person Falls into Deeper Sleep, His or Her

question 106

Multiple Choice

As a person falls into deeper sleep, his or her pattern of brain-wave activity becomes both _____ in frequency and _____ in amplitude.

• A)slower; higher
• B)faster; higher
• C)slower; lower
• D)faster; lower

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Definitions:

Precipitating Attacks

Events or factors that trigger the onset of an acute episode of a disease or condition.

Asthma Development

The process by which individuals become susceptible to or start showing symptoms of asthma, a chronic condition affecting the airways in the lungs.

Proinflammatory Cytokines

Signaling molecules released by the immune system that promote inflammation, playing a crucial role in immune responses.

Higher Rates of Inflammation

An increased level of the body's immune response, resulting in more swelling, redness, heat, and often pain in tissues affected by injury or disease.