Pam Has Suffered from Insomnia for the Last Few Years

question 11

Multiple Choice

Pam has suffered from insomnia for the last few years and it really affects her everyday life. However, Pam's husband Jim claims that Pam is exaggerating and that she sleeps every night and often even snores! To prove he's right (and to help his wife) , Jim asks Pam to go to a sleep clinic to test her insomnia. Jim, on the other hand, is a sleeper who routinely gets at least nine hours of sleep at night.
-Which of the following is true

• A) Jim has a greater mortality risk than Pam.
• B) Jim has a lower mortality risk than Pam.
• C) Jim has an equal mortality risk as Pam.
• D) Pam has a greater mortality risk, but only if she is also depressed.

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Definitions:

Daily Consumption

The amount of food, drink, or other products used by an individual on a daily basis.

Taste Bud Pore

An opening on the surface of the tongue through which taste stimuli enter and interact with taste receptor cells located in taste buds, allowing for the sensation of taste.

Receptor Cells

Specialized cells that respond to specific chemical or physical stimuli in the body and transmit signals to nerves.

Umami

One of the five basic tastes, described as savory or meaty, and associated with foods containing glutamate.