One Explanation for Why Humans Need REM and Slow-Wave Sleep

question 139

Multiple Choice

One explanation for why humans need REM and slow-wave sleep focuses on the possibility that they contribute to ​

• A)keeping the individual safe from predators.
• B)the firming up of the learning that took place during that day. ​
• C)impairing the creative response. ​
• D)helping the individual keep a low body temperature. ​

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Definitions:

Heat Therapy

A form of treatment that involves the application of heat to relieve pain and promote healing in the body.

Third-degree Burns

Severe burns that damage all layers of the skin and possibly underlying tissues, requiring specialized medical treatment.

Primary Intention

A method of healing where the wound edges are directly next to each other, allowing for minimal scarring.

Second Intention

Healing by secondary intention involves wound closure by scar formation and contraction rather than primary direct edges.