The Protective Function of Sleep Refers to the Role of Sleep

question 40

Multiple Choice

The protective function of sleep refers to the role of sleep in

• A)protecting the organism against disease.
• B)protecting the animal from nighttime predators.
• C)preventing depletion of bodily resources.
• D)preventing the animal from injuring others.
• E)protecting the environment.

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Definitions:

Cycloalkane

Saturated hydrocarbons with carbon atoms arranged in a ring or cyclic structure.

Ring Strain

The stress and instability in the atomic structure of a cyclic molecule due to its geometric angles deviating from the ideal angles.

Methylene

A group consisting of one carbon atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms (-CH2-), commonly found as part of organic molecules.

Cycloalkanes

Saturated hydrocarbons consisting of carbon atoms arranged in a ring, with general formula CnH2n for monocyclic cycloalkanes.