During Which Stage of Sleep Are Skeletal Muscles Partially Paralyzed

question 21

Multiple Choice

During which stage of sleep are skeletal muscles partially paralyzed, thus greatly affecting ventilation and maintenance of the upper airway?

• A)Stage 1 NREM
• B)Stage 2 NREM
• C)Stage 3 NREM
• D)REM

---

Definitions:

Sample Mean

The average of a sample set of numbers, calculated as the sum of all the observed values divided by the number of observations.

Trend

The prevailing trend or the way in which something is evolving or transforming with the passage of time.

Process Distribution

The spread of all possible outcomes of a process, often shown in a statistical or probability distribution.

Type II Error

The error made in statistical testing when a false null hypothesis is not rejected, indicating a missed opportunity to find a true effect.